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2023 Map of Bruneau Dunes

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bruneau Dunes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bruneau Dunes dominate the southern portion of this landscape, where specialized trails like the Top of Dune Hiking Trl and Education Center Trl wind through the sand. This desert environment is anchored by Dunes Lake and Eagle Cove, providing a sharp contrast to the irrigated agricultural lands to the north. The boundary between Owyhee Co and Elmore Co follows the course of the Snake River, which widens into the C J Strike Reservoir near Wilkins Island.

Land management and water infrastructure are central to this area, evidenced by the extensive C J Strike Wildlife Management Area and the Flying H Canal near Rattlesnake Creek. The terrain transitions from the river's edge to prominent landforms like Flatiron Butte and the deep cuts of Waterhouse Gulch. Rural access is maintained via a network of gridded roads such as Goldsmith Rd and Bruneau Sand Dunes Rd, supporting both recreation and local ranching interests.