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1972 Map of Warbonnet Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Warbonnet Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Warbonnet Peak and the high alpine drainage of the Sawtooth Range dominate this early 1970s survey, capturing a pristine high-altitude landscape where the Boise National Forest meets the Sawtooth National Forest. The map documents a complex system of glacial basins, showing numerous named water bodies such as Lake Kathryn, Alpine Lake, and the Upper Redfish Lakes that feed into major waterways like the South Fork Payette River.

Remote and strictly defined by its topography, the area is accessible only via primitive routes such as the Baron Creek Trail and various stretches of unnamed Pack Trail. The boundary between Boise and Custer Counties snakes across the ridges, linking prominent landmarks like Grandjean Peak and Baron Peak. This record serves as a baseline for the Sawtooth Wilderness, illustrating the distribution of timber and talus before contemporary recreation pressure reshaped the region's management.