1988 Map of Wild Buck Peak

About this map

The Boise National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Valley County, where the South Fork Salmon River cuts through the northwest corner of the quadrangle. As a provisional map based on 1983 aerial photography, the sheet emphasizes the complex hydrology of the Salmon River mountains, capturing a web of drainages including Sixteen-to-one Creek, Bull Creek, and Silver Creek. The area is characterized by significant summits such as Wild Buck Peak, Monumental Peak, and Rocky Peak, which overlook the natural bowl of Stratton Basin. The lack of named settlements or heavy infrastructure highlights the wilderness character of the region during the late 1980s, where pack trails and unimproved roads provide the primary access to the steep drainage systems of Wild Buck Creek and Ucon Creek.