2017 Map of Orogrande

About this map

The mountain settlement of Orogrande serves as the focal point for this study of the central Nez Perce National Forest. Located along the Crooked River and south of Summit Flat, the area is defined by a series of high ridges and narrow drainage basins including Williams Creek Ridge and Columbia Ridge. The presence of the Clearwater Fish Hatchery and Orogrande Airport indicates the region's managed natural resources and limited accessibility. Historical travel corridors like the Buffalo Hump Rd and Orogrande Dixie Rd provide the primary transit through this terrain, connecting the high Orogrande Summit to lower reaches such as Big Creek Meadows. The map reveals a complex network of tributaries like Fivemile Cr and Quartz Cr, illustrating the dense hydrological system that sustains this remote section of Idaho County.