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1995 Map of Heavens Gate

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Heavens Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Hells Canyon defines the western edge of this landscape, where the Heavens Gate National Recreation Trail leads to the Heavens Gate Lookout. This 1990s survey, based on decades of topographical data, reveals a high-altitude wilderness divided between the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest. The map documents a network of seasonal camps and established homesteads, including Potter Place, McCrea Place, and Silvers Station, which speak to the area's history of remote habitation and forest management.

Along the Rapid River Wild and Scenic River, the Rapid River Fish Hatchery stands as a significant landmark of modern resource stewardship. The rugged interior is marked by old mining interests, such as the Oregon Tipton Mine, and several mountain saddles like Wildhorse Saddle. Named springs and gulches, from Coconut Grove Spring to Slaughter Gulch, trace the intricate drainage patterns that feed the river system across the Idaho and Adams county line.