2017 Map of Coyote Hole

About this map

The South Fork Owyhee River cuts a deep, winding path through the high desert of Owyhee County, defining the eastern half of this remote Idaho landscape. The terrain is characterized by a high plateau that drops sharply into the river canyon, where the namesake Coyote Hole is situated. Water management is the primary evidence of human activity in this arid environment, represented by a network of small, scattered catchments including Bull Camp Reservoir, Last Chance Reservoir, and Stump Reservoir. These features, along with the Y P Desert, illustrate the challenges of ranching and resource management in the Great Basin. To the west, the Walcot Basin and Upper Walcot Basin Reservoir suggest a reliance on seasonal runoff to sustain livestock in an area otherwise devoid of permanent settlements.