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2017 Map of High Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of High Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Boise National Forest lands dominate this central Idaho landscape, where high-altitude meadows and ridges define the border between Gem, Valley, and Boise counties. The topography is anchored by Fletcher Butte and the high point at Dry Buck Mtn, with a network of forest service roads and spurs crisscrossing the terrain. Settlement is sparse, focused around the mountain community of High Valley, which is supported by small aviation facilities like the High Valley Swanson Airport and Hidden Lakes Airport.

Drainage systems such as N Fork Little Squaw Cr and Williams Cr carve deep gulches into the ridges, including Whitlock Gulch and Salmon Gulch. Traces of older transport routes are evident in the Old Ola-Smiths Ferry road and the Old Dry Buck Rd, reflecting the area's history of logging and high-country ranching. Significant landmarks like Ola Summit and Dry Buck Meadow provide essential navigational points for those exploring this part of the West.