2011 Map of Lost Basin

About this map

Burnt River carves through this portion of Baker County, creating the prominent Burnt River Canyon that dominates the central landscape. The terrain is defined by its water management and livestock history, evidenced by features like Kirby Reservoir, True Blue Reservoir, and the Banks Ditch irrigation line. Strategic water access points such as Benchmark Waterhole, Coyote Waterhole, and Powell Spring are scattered across the higher elevations near Sheep Mountain. In the south, the namesake Lost Basin sits near the headwaters of Powell Creek. This area remains largely undeveloped, with movement restricted to a few established paths like Cave Creek Rd and Rye Valley Ln, which provide access to the remote gulches and drainages typical of the eastern Oregon high country.