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2024 Map of Dodson Pass

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Dodson Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Gross sits at the heart of this landscape, situated along the drainage of Vaughan Gulch within the Boise National Forest. The map illustrates a rugged network of ridges and drainages straddling the boundary between Washington and Gem counties, defined by high points like Tree Spring Mtn and Friday Butte. This terrain is navigated by a series of primitive routes including Dodson Pass Rd and Hancock Rd, which serve the various springs and gulches that feed into larger systems like Chief Eagle Eye Creek.

The distribution of named features like Moore Spring and Beech Lake indicates a landscape primarily utilized for forest management and perhaps seasonal grazing. The nomenclature, featuring names such as Blow Snake Gulch and Shake Gulch, hints at the local character and natural history of this portion of the Idaho backcountry. Water remains the primary shaper of the topography, with dozens of drainages including Second Fork Chief Eagle Eye Creek and Kimball Creek carving out the intricate canyon system seen here.