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2024 Map of Kirkwood Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kirkwood Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through this section of the Hells Canyon Wilderness, marking the state line between Oregon and Idaho. The landscape is defined by its sheer verticality, dropping from the high elevations of the Cold Springs Mountains and Phillips Ridge down into the Snake River Canyon. Water navigation here remains a primary focus, evidenced by named whitewater features like Upper Pittsburg Rapids, Durham Rapids, and China Rapids.

Along the riverbanks, several bars such as Kirkwood Bar, Yankee Bar, and Kirby Bar represent the narrow, habitable terraces where land meets the water. These riparian stretches are connected by the Snake River Trl and Pittsburg Trl, providing access between the Wallowa National Forest and Nez Perce National Forest. The map also details numerous high-country springs, including Horn Spring and Buckhorn Spring, which serve as vital water sources on the ridges above the river.