2024 Map of Wild Buck Peak

About this map

Boise National Forest encompasses this entire high-altitude landscape in Valley County, Idaho, where steep ridges and deep drainages define the wilderness character. The northern reaches are shaped by the South Fork Salmon River, which collects water from numerous tributaries including Sixteen to One Creek and Bull Creek. The map documents a primitive transportation network consisting of named pack trails such as the Sixteen to One Trl and the Cup Corral-Cutoff Trl, which navigate the elevation gains between peaks. Prominent summits including Monumental Peak, Rocky Peak, and the namesake Wild Buck Peak serve as primary landmarks for those traversing the backcountry. These trails frequently follow natural corridors, like the Bitter Creek-Silver Creek Trl, linking remote drainages and basins in a region where topography dictates movement.