2017 Map of Paddelford Flat

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Monument dominates the southern half of this landscape, its expansive lava-carved terrain meeting the high desert sagebrush plains of Paddelford Flat. The transition between the dark volcanic flows and the surrounding scrubland is clearly defined, with Paddelford Flat Lake sitting at the eastern margin of the monument boundary. The northern portion of the quadrangle shows a more managed water system, with the High Line Canal and Wheatly Pond serving the higher elevations near Mints Canyon and Long Canyon. Local transportation is defined by a network of ranch and access roads including Laidlaw Park Rd and Kamimah Rd, which cross the open flats to reach the edges of the preserved volcanic fields. Small water features like Huff Lake and Fish Cr provide critical drainage through this arid interior basin.