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2017 Map of Tripod Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tripod Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tripod Peak and its namesake W Mountain Tripod Lookout stand as the high-altitude focal points of this Gem County terrain, where the Boise National Forest and Payette National Forest converge. The landscape is a complex network of high ridges and narrow drainages, such as Four Bit Summit and Third Fork Ridge, punctuated by seasonal waters like Antelope Creek and the curiously named Gabes Bathtub.

Historically oriented labels suggest a legacy of high-country grazing and forestry management, seen in features like Wilson Corrals and the broad opening of Tamarack Flat. Remote ponds and alpine lakes, including Potters Pond and Blue Lake, appear tucked beneath the shadows of Snowbank Mountain and Granite Peak. A dense web of forest service spurs, from Spur 653R to Spur 699D, traces the winding topography across the West Mountains, documenting the modern infrastructure required to access these isolated peaks and meadows.