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2020 Map of Rush Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rush Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Rush Peak stands as the high point in this section of the Cuddy Mountains within the Payette National Forest. This interior portion of Washington County is defined by a series of high ridges and basins, where seasonal drainages like Rush Creek and Grizzly Creek have carved deep canyons through the landscape. The layout of the land reveals a transition between high alpine meadows and lower flats, with Calamity Meadows and Big Flat providing relatively level ground amidst the steep terrain.

Evidence of human access and ranching heritage is sparse but present, primarily concentrated in the southern half of the quadrangle. Cow Creek Rd and Ford Ranch Rd provide the primary vehicular routes through the canyons, while the Weiser/Council Boundary Trail traces the ridgelines to the north. Named landmarks like Rattlesnake Gulch and Greasewood Flat suggest the flora and fauna encountered by early surveyors and settlers in this high-altitude environment.