2024 Map of Hershey Point

About this map

The Payette National Forest characterizes this stretch of the Idaho backcountry, where steep drainage networks and ridgelines dictate the movement of both water and travelers. High elevations are punctuated by landmarks like Hershey Point and the distinctive Sams Throne, while the hydrology is dominated by the north-south run of French Creek and its many tributaries, including Elkhorn Creek and Bolton Creek. The presence of the Lava Butte Lakes near Lava Butte provides a rare concentrated water source in the high country, linked by a network of established paths such as the Lava Ridge Trl and Clique Basin Trl. This landscape illustrates the management of public lands for both conservation and transit, with French Creek Rd serving as a primary artery through the complex topography of the Lava Ridge area and Elk Meadows.