Visitor Maps and Guides
The Forest Service has a wide variety of publications available to the public. It is best to contact the ranger district or area of interest to determine what will be most appropriate for your needs.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides a Williams Creek Summit Cross-Country Ski Trails Map, Bighorn Crags Area, and Borah Peak Trail free of charge.
Interactive Forest Map Finder
The Interactive Forest Map Finder link below is the quickest access to find and purchase the Forest Visitor Maps. The Forest Visitor Maps of each National Forest and Grassland provide forest-wide information on attractions, facilities, services, and opportunities. Some maps are readily available to purchase at your Forest District offices. Please contact the local forest directly to check on availability.
Map Finder
The links found in the Forest Map Finder will take you to the following sites: district offices selling the maps locally, US Geological Survey for online sales, Avenza Map Store for electronic (GeoPDF) maps, and links to the free official Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) displaying roads, trails, and areas open to motor vehicle use in the National Forest.
Also learn more about Geospatial Data for the Intermountain Region forests.
A Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) is a legal document that shows which roads and trails are open to public motor vehicle use. If a road or trail does not appear on the map, it means that it is not open to public motor vehicular use.
The MVUM is a black and white map with no topographic features. It is best used with a Forest Visitor Map or other detailed map. The MVUM will be updated as needed to correct mapping errors or discrepancies and update travel decisions.
If you plan on camping, driving off-highway vehicles, hunting, or exploring the backcountry; please make sure you review the appropriate MVUM to know which routes are open to motor vehicle use. For more information, please visit MVUM Frequently Asked Questions and KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
- The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides fuelwood maps free of charge:
- The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides the Forest Visitor Atlas as a free download.
- The Salmon-Challis National Forest provides oversnow use maps free of charge:
Forest Service Digital Maps cover all lands administered by the Forest Service. There are available at a variety of scales. Maps are free as a digital download.