2017 Map of Buckhorn Canyon

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates the southern half of this Cassia County landscape, where the high desert terrain breaks into a series of deep drainages and ridges. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching and grazing region, anchored by the Garrard Ranch and Iversons settlements along the eastern edge. A network of springs, including Buckhorn Spring, Whiskey Spring, and Tub Spring, suggests the critical importance of water management for livestock in this arid environment. The northern portion is defined by a system of named draws like Buckhorn Canyon and the evocatively named Robber Gulch. Movement through the area relies on a grid of county roads and more primitive routes such as Buckhorn Canyon Rd and Cottonwood Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land toward higher elevations like Cottonwood Ridge.