2017 Map of Big Creek

About this map

Big Creek serves as a central hub in this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of Idaho and Valley Counties meet. This 2017 survey details the remote reaches of the Payette National Forest, a terrain dominated by significant elevations such as Ramey Ridge and Pueblo Summit. Access into this interior is primarily facilitated by the Big Creek Rd and Smith Creek Rd, alongside the Big Creek Airport, which underscores the isolation of the area. A complex drainage system defines the topography, with Boulder Creek and Smith Creek carving through the steep ridgelines. The map documents numerous survey points and forest cutoffs like the Mayhan Cutoff, illustrating how modern management and historical transit routes continue to navigate this part of the Salmon River Mountains.