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2017 Map of Lucky Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lucky Peak Lake dominates the southeast of this terrain, where the Boise River is impounded amidst steep gulches like Lydle Gulch and Pipeline Gulch. The map illustrates a complex relationship between the natural landscape of the Boise National Forest and the expanding infrastructure of the Boise Valley. Historic travel routes and modern recreation overlap, seen in the path of the Oregon Trail and the Boise River Greenbelt.

Water management is central to this landscape, as evidenced by the New York Canal and Penitentiary Canal cutting through the southwestern foothills. High-elevation landmarks such as Shaw Mtn, Upper Wild Horse Ridge, and Lucky Peak provide a dramatic backdrop to the smaller settlements of Barber and Robie Creek, reflecting the area's transition from open range and early pioneer trails to a modern municipal watershed and recreational hub.