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2020 Map of Cache Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cache Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Boise National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape where Bear Valley Creek and its many tributaries, such as Sack Creek and Mace Creek, carve through the terrain. The map reveals a complex network of high-elevation meadows, including Mace Meadows, Cache Meadows, and Lost Meadows, which define the drainage basins between prominent rises. The southwestern corner is anchored by the Whitehawk Lookout, providing a strategic vantage over the drainage of Cosner Creek.

Transport and access are dictated by a dense system of Forest Service routes like the East Side Road and Lowman Bear Valley road, which thread between peaks and ridges. To the southeast, the terrain ascends toward Red Mountain and the Red Mountain Lakes, marking the boundary between Valley and Boise counties. This survey serves as a detailed record of the backcountry infrastructure, from the Bearskin Spur to the remote waters of Lost Lake and Cat Lakes, illustrating the specialized management of this protected wilderness area.