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2020 Map of Castle Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Caribou Range dominates this section of eastern Idaho, where the Caribou National Forest provides a vast protected landscape for numerous watercourses and topographical landmarks. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Dalton Hill and the distinctive Castle Rock, which stands near the boundary between Bingham and Bonneville counties. Drainage patterns here are complex, with waters flowing through Bates Canyon and along the Fall Creek system, including its basin and several named tributaries like Monument Cr and Camp Cr.

Transportation through this high country relies on forest and ridge routes such as Skyline Rd and Kapps Crossing Rd. Smaller features like Willow Springs and the convergence of N Fork Lava Cr and S Fork Lava Cr in the southern portion of the map indicate the critical importance of water sources in this mountainous environment. The absence of major urban development highlights the area's character as a resource-rich wilderness managed for conservation and recreation.