2024 Map of Hoppin Springs

About this map

The West Little Owyhee Wild and Scenic River meanders across this corner of Malheur County, defining a landscape of high-desert drainage and livestock-rearing infrastructure. The importance of water management in this arid reach is visible in features like the Larribeau Reservoir, the Nouque Ditch, and the numerous named springs scattered among the coulees. Named ranching roads like Nouque Ranch Rd and Frenchman Creek Rd provide the primary access through the canyon country, linking the uplands of The Basin with deep cuts like Lowry Canyon. For the researcher, the map documents a network of high-elevation water sources such as Andy Five Spring and Shearing Corral Spring, alongside more prominent landmarks like The Water Fall and the namesake Hoppin Springs.