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2013 Map of Shafer Butte

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Shafer Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Boise National Forest dominates this section of the Idaho highlands, where the complex drainage patterns of Harris Cr and Macks Cr carve through high ridges. The area is defined by its significant vertical relief and recreational infrastructure, notably around the Bogus Basin area. High points like Shafer Butte, Mores Mtn, and the lookout at Deer Point serve as focal points for both regional geography and local winter sports.

Access to these heights is traced through rugged routes like Boise Ridge Rd and Macks Creek Rd, illustrating the intersection of forest management and public recreation. Prominent geological features, including Castle Rock, Coyote Rock, and Sugarloaf Rock, provide distinctive landmarks across the Boise Ridge. The map details a landscape managed for multiple uses, from the Shafer Butte Picnic Area to the various forks of Pine Cr and Rattlesnake Cr that feed the local watershed.