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2024 Map of Wapiti Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Wapiti Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Payette National Forest encompasses this high-elevation backcountry, protected within the sprawling boundaries of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Whimstick Creek and Wapiti Creek, where high mountain meadows such as Wapiti Meadows and Moose Meadows provide breaks in the heavy timber. This 2024 survey documents a primitive network of trails that serve as the primary human infrastructure in the area, including the McCalla Creek Trl and the Cold Meadows Trl.

The terrain rises toward the north along McCalla Ridge, separating the Chamberlain Basin from the deep creek valleys to the south. Other significant routes like the Sliver Creek Trl and Bismark Trl navigate the complex topography near Club Meadows. The map provides a detailed view of the water network feeding into Silver Creek and the various forks of Whimstick Creek, essential for understanding the hydrology and access points of this remote Idaho wilderness.