2020 Map of Cartwright Canyon

About this map

Boise National Forest lands dominate the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the terrain climbs toward the prominent landmark of Stack Rock. The map illustrates a transitional zone between the more developed areas along Crestview Dr and Loomis Airport in the west and the high, canyon-riven country of the backcountry. A dense network of modern recreational and access routes, including the Spring Valley Creek Trail, Baun's Eye Trail, and Knecht Loop Trail #7, crisscrosses the drainages of Spring Valley Cr and Shafer Cr. The boundary between Boise and Ada counties cuts diagonally through the southern sections, highlighting the proximity of these ridge-and-canyon systems to the expanding footprint of the nearby valley. Geographic landmarks like Bread Loaf Rock and Fiddleneck Ridge provide clear orientation points within this complex topography of Cartwright Canyon.