2023 Map of Rooster Comb Peak

About this map

Rooster Comb Peak rises above a complex drainage system in this high-desert portion of Owyhee County. The landscape is defined by its numerous springs and seasonal watercourses, including Macks Creek, Succor Creek, and Reynolds Creek, which have carved deep gulches like Hamilton Gulch and Gardner Gulch. Human presence in this isolated terrain is marked by the remote Z X Ranch Airport and a network of primitive routes such as Chipmunk Rd and Whiskey Hill Rd. Small bodies of water like Cottle Lake and named springs such as Boghole Spring and Gold Spring provide critical watering points in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the transition from the flat expanse of China Flat to the prominent heights of Whiskey Mtn, offering a precise view of the topography used by ranchers and hunters in the early twenty-first century.