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2017 Map of Washington Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The White Cloud Peaks and Washington Peak dominate this high-elevation wilderness in Custer County, situated within the dual boundaries of the Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. The landscape is defined by massive alpine basins and glacial tarns, including Fourth of July Lake, Phyllis Lake, and the clustered Six Lakes. These water bodies feed a radiating network of drainages such as Warm Springs Creek and Fisher Creek.

A network of primitive forest routes, notably the Fourth of July Creek Road and Nat For Dev Rd 053, provides the only vehicular access into these remote peaks. The map reveals a geography of dramatic verticality, from The Meadows and Mountain Home Canyon in the north to the distinctive summit of Bible Back Mountain in the south. This survey captures a pristine environment preserved for conservation and recreation, far removed from any significant permanent settlements.