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2020 Map of Heavens Gate

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Heavens Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Heavens Gate serves as a prominent vantage point overlooking a landscape defined by the intersection of the Nez Perce National Forest and the Payette National Forest. This interior Idaho region is centered around the Rapid Wild and Scenic River, which flows through a complex system of drainages including Thorn Gulch, Blue Gulch, and Cora Gulch. The elevation transitions from river basins to high peaks like Cannon Ball Mtn and Mt Sampson.

The survey highlights a network of primitive roads and strategic points such as Game Warden Saddle and Wildhorse Saddle, which suggest a history of forest management and backcountry access. Local nomenclature is vivid throughout the terrain, from the ominous Slaughter Gulch to the remote Rattlesnake Basin. Numerous springs, including Clyde Spring and Alder Spring, appear as critical water sources in this steep environment, while the Idaho and Adams County line divides the southern portion of the map.