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2011 Map of Cat Creek Summit

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cat Creek Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cat Creek Summit marks a high point in the drainage divide of Elmore County, where mountain peaks and high-desert buttes dominate the landscape. In the early 21st century, this area of Idaho remains characterized by its complex network of watercourses and reservoirs, notably the Little Camas Reservoir and the Little Camas Creek system. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive geological features such as the Skull Rock formation and the prominent Wood Creek Mountain.

Transportation through this high country follows historical routes, including Old Hwy 68 and the Bennett Mtn Rd which skirts the base of Packer Butte. The hydrology of the region is further defined by the Malad River and numerous smaller drainages like Castle Rock Creek and Buck Creek. Scattered Water Holes indicate the arid nature of the plateaus between these canyons, offering a clear view of the land management and resource patterns in this part of the Idaho backcountry.