2013 Map of Cold Meadows

About this map

Cold Meadows USFS Airport stands as a focal point in this remote region of the Payette National Forest. The landscape is defined by its series of high-altitude clearings, including Cold Meadows, Middle Meadows, and Lower Meadow, which likely provided critical grazing or camping grounds for early forest travelers. The nomenclature across the terrain reflects the difficulties of the backcountry, with names such as Dismal Camp, Dismal Mtn, and Starvation Cr recorded alongside hopeful or cautionary labels like Runaway Ridge and Runaway Point. A dense network of headwaters, including Cottonwood Cr and Whimstick Cr, carve through the high elevations, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the Idaho wilderness before these waters reach larger river systems.