2023 Map of Phifer Creek

About this map

Boise National Forest dominates this mountain landscape in Elmore County, where the Middle Fork Boise River serves as the primary drainage for a network of steep canyons. The Weatherby USFS Airport stands as a vital high-altitude landing strip along the river, providing backcountry access near the intersection of the Atlanta Road and the Featherville Phifer Creek route. This 2023 survey documents a remote wilderness managed through an extensive system of forest service spurs, such as Spur 262A and Buck Spur A. Elevations rise sharply toward Swanholm Ridge, while the drainage basins for Swanholm Creek, Phifer Creek, and Black Warrior Creek define the vertical relief. Historic movement through the terrain is traced along established paths like the Black Warrior Tri and Hot Creek Tri, which connect the deep river valley to the surrounding peaks.