2020 Map of Big Baldy

About this map

Big Baldy Ridge dominates the landscape of this high-elevation terrain in Valley County, where the boundaries of the Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest meet. The map reveals a network of drainages feeding into the Middle Fork Salmon Wild and Scenic River along the eastern edge, including Indian Creek and Kwiskwis Cr. A key point of interest for those studying the area's natural features is the Kwiskwis Hot Spring, located along the upper reaches of Indian Creek. This region is characterized by significant vertical relief, rising to peaks such as Red Peak and Battleaxe Mtn. The presence of the Big Baldy Lo lookout site underscores the importance of this vantage point for forest management. Human presence is limited to the Garden Way and a series of numbered private blocks, indicating a landscape primarily managed for conservation and wilderness values.