2017 Map of Devils Heel

About this map

Burnt River flows through the northern reaches of this high-elevation terrain, marking a landscape defined by its complex watershed and historic water management. The presence of the Eldorado Ditch and McPherson Ditch illustrates the early engineering efforts required to divert water across this arid high-country divide. Straddling the boundary between Baker and Malheur counties, the map centers on the prominent Devils Heel landform and the upper reaches of Ironside Valley. A dense network of seasonal and perennial drainages, including Mill-Boulder Cr and Milk Ranch Boulder Cr, dissect the slopes, while primitive routes like Pine Creek Rd and McCoy Rd provide the only access into these remote basins and gulches.