2020 Map of McKinzie Creek

About this map

The Nez Perce National Forest dominates this Idaho County landscape, where steep canyons and high ridges define the drainages of the Salmon River basin. The terrain is marked by prominent high points such as Patrol Point and Free Use Point, interconnected by a network of historical forest roads like the Natl Forest Develop Road 2025 Rd and Dairy Mtn Rd. The map illustrates a complex hydraulic system including McKinzie Cr, S Fork Skookumchuck Cr, and Slate Cr, which have carved deep into the Idaho batholith. Distinctive named landforms like Bouffard Flat and Shells Lick provide specific landmarks for those tracing the history of resource management and early twentieth-century backcountry access. This survey details the logging and fire management infrastructure, from the Free Use Rd in the north to the Slate Creek Rd in the south.