2023 Map of Rawhide Canyon

About this map

Wilson Creek drains through this high desert terrain in Harney County, feeding into the North Wilson Reservoir at the northern edge of the quadrangle. The landscape is defined by the elevation changes of Juniper Ridge and the winding path of Rawhide Canyon, which cuts through the volcanic geology typical of the Oregon outback. A network of primitive roads and trails provides access to this isolated area, including Rawhide Spring Rd and Warner Va. This survey documents a region where water management remains central to land use, highlighted by features like the Boyce Waterhole. The map illustrates the sparse infrastructure and large township sections characteristic of the public lands managed within the high plateau system of eastern Oregon.