2017 Map of Cache Creek

About this map

The Boise National Forest encompasses this high-elevation interior of central Idaho, where drainage networks like Bear Valley Creek and Bearskin Creek carve through the mountain terrain. The landscape is characterized by a series of distinct upland openings including Bearskin Meadows, Cache Meadows, and Lost Meadows, which traditionally served as vital grazing lands and wildlife corridors. The infrastructure of the area is defined by a complex network of forest service routes, notably the Lowman-Bear Valley road and the Eastside Road, which provide access to remote landmarks such as Lost Lake and the southern slopes of Kirkham Ridge. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain rises toward Red Mountain near the border of Boise County and Valley County, illustrating the transition from the riparian meadow systems to the high ridges that define this portion of the Idaho batholith.