2017 Map of Fivemile Bar

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the canyon lands of the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by riverside bars — small, habitable riverbanks often named for early settlers or geographic markers — including Boise Bar, Painter Bar, and Gaines Bar. The presence of the Wilson Bar USFS Airport and the Mackay Bar Bridge near Rocky Bar indicates the critical role of river-level infrastructure in accessing this steep, mountainous interior. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Mammoth Mtn and Abrams Height, while the drainage network includes numerous named gulches and creeks like Tepee Gulch and Grizzly Gulch. The map provides a look at the backcountry of Idaho County where aviation and river crossings remain the primary points of connectivity.