2011 Map of Horseshoe Basin

About this map

Horseshoe Basin defines this high-elevation landscape along the border, where a network of seasonal outposts and camps suggests a region primarily used for recreation, pack-trips, and resource management. Names like Coyote Camp, Cougar Camp, and Lone Wolf Camp are scattered across the terrain, connected by watercourses such as Middle Fork Toats Coulee Creek and Little Horseshoe Creek. The presence of Hodges Horse Pasture and the Iron Gate Campground in the southeast quadrant points to the importance of equestrian and backcountry access. High peaks including Arnold Peak, Goodenough Peak, and Topaz Mountain surround the basin, with Horseshoe Pass serving as a key transit point through the northern mountains. This early 21st-century survey documents the drainage patterns of Queer Creek and Sunny Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds the larger Coulee systems.