2013 Map of Alpowa Ridge

About this map

Mentor sits at the northern end of this section of the Blue Mountains foothills, where deep canyons and agricultural plateaus define the Garfield and Asotin county border. The landscape is carved by a network of drainage systems, including S Meadow Cr and Pataha Cr, which cut through the elevated terrain of Alpowa Ridge and Darland Ridge. This 2013 survey illustrates a rural environment shaped by natural springs such as Dresser Spring and Kaufman Springs, which are vital in this high-desert geography. The intricate network of canyons, from the winding Horseshoe Canyon to Pine Tree Canyon, underscores the topographical complexity of the Pataha Valley. Historically, the area is connected by a web of ridge-line roads like Valentine Ridge Rd and Sweeney Gulch Rd, reflecting the long-standing ranching and farming patterns of this inland Washington region.