2023 Map of Snake River

About this map

Snake River geography dominates the eastern edge of this Franklin County landscape, where the water flows past the riverside communities of Burr, Walker, and Sheffler. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and canyons, most notably McCoy Canyon, which cuts through the high ground west of the river. The Columbia Plateau State Park Trail follows a north-south corridor through the river valley, tracing a path through the same geography that once supported the region's early settlements. Transportation remains a mix of old routes and modern connectors, with Pasco Kahlotus Rd and Snake River Rd providing access to the river's edge. The presence of Lake Sacajawea Bar indicates the shifting nature of the river shoreline and the importance of these waterways to the local topography.