2013 Map of Blue Dome

About this map

Birch Cr flows through a deep valley along the boundary of the Targhee National Forest, carving a landscape defined by dramatic canyons and gulches. The Birch Creek Hatchery sits near the head of the valley, while the small settlement of Blue Dome and the Birch Creek Valley area are positioned along Id 28. The terrain is characterized by numerous named drainages such as Skull Canyon, Sawmill Canyon, and Kaufman Gulch, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns feeding into the main creek bed. For those tracing family history in this remote corner of Idaho, the John Day Cem is a significant genealogical marker located near Goddard Canyon. The map reveals a land managed for both conservation and transit, where Pass Creek Rd and various forest roads provide access to high-elevation points like Lone Pine and the surrounding mountain gulches.