2013 Map of Mahogany Butte

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this section of Cassia County, where the high ridges of the Albion Mountains meet the high desert plains. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and basins, including the namesake Mahogany Butte and the high point of Trout Creek Mtn. This 2013 survey illustrates a high-altitude ranching and wilderness environment, where essential water sources like Jay Creek Spring and Gravel Spring provide life in a region of deep drainages such as Cold Spring Canyon and N E Canyon. A dense network of springs and named canyons like Johnnys Canyon suggests the vital importance of water rights and seasonal livestock movement in this part of Idaho. Notable landmarks such as Jay Creek Corral and the passage through Deerhorn Pass point to the historic and continuing use of these uplands for grazing and transit.