2024 Map of Silver Spur Ridge

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest and the Gospel-Hump Wilderness dominate this high-elevation terrain in central Idaho. The landscape is defined by massive geographic features such as Silver Spur Ridge, Columbia Ridge, and Drumlummon Ridge, which separate a complex drainage network including Lake Creek and the headwaters of Orogrande Creek. The remote nature of the region is evident in the sparse infrastructure, centered largely on the Dixie USFS Airport near the southern boundary. Natural clearings like Big Creek Meadows provide rare level ground amidst a series of deep canyons, including Jumbo Canyon and Whistling Pig Canyon. The prevalence of named peaks and ridges like Cape Horn and Nut Hill illustrates the area's importance for forest management and backcountry recreation, while access remains limited to forest routes like Natl Forest Develop Road 222 Rd.