2020 Map of Crowbar Gulch

About this map

The Bruneau River carves a deep, sinuous path through Owyhee County, defining the stark geography of the Bruneau Canyon. This landscape is a complex network of arid terrain and high-desert drainage patterns, where the deep incisions of Crowbar Gulch and the Big Draw move toward the central river corridor. To the west, Twin Buttes provides a distinct topographic landmark amidst a wide expanse of open country. Long-established backroads, including Blackstone Grasmere Rd and Broken Wagon Flat Rd, reveal the remote infrastructure of the Bruneau Desert. The presence of Miller Water Table and Miller Water suggests the critical importance of specific water sources in this high-plateau environment, essential for the ranching and resource management history of the Idaho panhandle's southern reaches.