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2023 Map of Cold Spring Summit

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cold Spring Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this section of the Idaho backcountry, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of ridges and water-management systems. The Cold Spring Summit serves as a central landmark amidst a landscape carved by a series of named ravines, from Fire Gulch in the north to North Fork Fourth Gulch. Notable for local history and resource management are the irrigation and water diversion features like the East Fork Ditch and Yantis Ditch, which indicate the critical role of water control in this high-elevation environment.

Transportation through these slopes relies on a mix of established routes and Forest Service roads, including the Old Cascade Rd and the Council Mountain Trl. The map also preserves indigenous or traditional nomenclature with the label for Puhiseakande Seepaithe near the eastern boundary. From the East Fork Weiser River to the heights of Blue Bunch Ridge, the topography illustrates the demanding geography that has shaped Idaho's forestry and ranching history.