2023 Map of Michaud Creek

About this map

Arbon Valley serves as the focal point of this rural Idaho landscape, where the agricultural infrastructure of the high desert meets the wooded slopes of the Caribou National Forest. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Taghee Canal, School Lateral, and Pevo Ditch that lace the western flats. These man-made channels diverge from Bannock Creek, supporting the valley's ranching and farming operations below the heights of Howard Mtn. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the national forest, marked by a network of springs and drainage systems including Dead Cow Spring, Trail Creek Spring, and the high-elevation Horse Lake. The transition from the Old Arbon Hwy to the interior trails like the Birch Creek Trl illustrates the varied uses of the land, from established transit corridors to remote forest access.