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2011 Map of Cold Spring Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cold Spring Summit serves as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape of Adams County, where the drainage systems of the Little Salmon River and the East Fork Weiser River meet. The geography is defined by a series of named ravines, including First Gulch through Fourth Gulch, which descend from Fort Hall Ridge. These natural features dictated the early paths of forest service infrastructure, such as Old Cascade Rd and various development roads that wind through the timbered terrain.

Water management is evident through features like the East Fork Ditch, suggesting historical efforts to direct flow across the high flats. The area is characterized by open clearings like Shingle Flat and Squaw Flat, providing specific points of reference for land use and navigation. From the prominence of Red Point to the narrow passage at Cutoff Saddle, this survey details a remote Idaho backcountry before more modern developments altered these traditional forest routes.