2017 Map of Bear Park West

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Monument dominates the central and southern portions of this landscape, marking a stark transition between the volcanic terrain and the surrounding high desert. The boundary between Blaine and Minidoka counties cuts horizontally across the sheet, dividing a region defined more by its geological features than by human settlement. Water is a sparse but vital presence in this arid environment, evidenced by the small catchment at Gerity Reservoir in the northwest and Bear Den Lake further south. To the east, the terrain rises toward Coyote Butte and the namesake Bear Park, providing a sense of the varied elevations found within the Snake River Plain. The map's township and range lines, such as t2s r25e, frame a wilderness area where natural landmarks and administrative borders are the primary points of orientation.