2017 Map of Parsnip Peak

About this map

Parsnip Peak stands as a central topographic landmark in this high-desert region where the Oregon and Idaho borders meet. The 2017 survey details a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and seasonal water sources, featuring named cattle-range elements like Wroten Reservoir 2 and the Salt Lick Reservoir. Evidence of historical water management for livestock is scattered throughout the drainages, including Coffee Pot Spring, Whiskey Spring, and Willow Spring. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Sagebrush Mtn and Castro Ridge down into deep incisions like Cottonwood Gulch and Long Gulch. This map provides a modern record of the intersection between Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho, showing the remote road network including Pleasant Valley Road and Chicken Creek Road that facilitates access across these expansive rangelands.