Loading map...

2020 Map of Big Blind Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Big Blind Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates the high-elevation terrain in this Custer County survey, where the rugged slopes of the White Knob Mountains meet the agricultural drainage of the Big Lost River Valley. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology and topographic relief, featuring a network of named springs such as Slaughterhouse Springs and Fallini Spring that feed intermittent creeks like Alder Creek. These natural water sources are augmented by early 20th-century irrigation infrastructure, including the Rotiger Ditch and Darlington Ditch.

The human imprint on this wilderness is documented through ranching and transit landmarks, from the Houston Cem near the northern boundary to the Bedy Canyon Trail navigating the steep divides. Deep canyons such as Big Blind Canyon and Bailey Corral Canyon suggest a history of livestock management in the high country. To the southeast, the terrain descends toward the Lost River, providing a clear view of how high-desert mountain ranges give way to the vital water systems of the Idaho interior.