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2017 Map of Pony Meadows

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Pony Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Payette National Forest defines the character of this high-elevation landscape along the border of Idaho and Valley Counties. The area is marked by significant topographical landmarks such as Steamboat Ridge, Steamboat Summit, and Warren Summit, which overlook a network of seasonal meadows and small mountain lakes. Keystone Meadows, Pony Meadows, and Little Pony Meadows occupy the central basins, providing a historical glimpse into the names given to these interior clearings by early travelers and forest rangers.

Transportation through this difficult terrain is anchored by the Warren Wagon Rd in the northwest, while several forest development roads like Nat For Dev Rd 359 provide access to interior drainages. The hydrology is dominated by numerous creeks including Steamboat Cr, Warren Cr, and Bear Cr, which feed into high-country waters like Steamboat Lake, Blue Lake, and Bear Lake. The prevalence of named gulches, such as Arlise Gulch and Charity Gulch, suggests a history of prospector activity and small-scale exploration common to this region of the Idaho wilderness.