2020 Map of Lucky Peak

About this map

Boise City and the eastern reaches of the Boise Valley occupy the western edge of this 2020 landscape, where the urban footprint meets the rising foothills of the Boise National Forest. The map documents a complex interface of historic transportation routes and modern water management. The ancient path of the Oregon Trail is clearly delineated as it winds through the southern terrain, paralleled by a network of recreation paths like the Boise River Greenbelt. To the east, the topography climbs toward Lucky Peak and Shaw Mtn, punctuated by the significant waters of Lucky Peak Lake. The hydraulic engineering of the region is evident in the New York Canal and Penitentiary Canal, which draw from the Boise River to sustain the valley. Old settlement sites such as Barber are visible alongside specialized infrastructure like the Adelman Mine Trail and various gulches, including Lydle Gulch and Maynard Gulch, that carve through the high ground.