2017 Map of Three Forks

About this map

Three Forks serves as the central focal point of this remote Owyhee County landscape, where the confluence of several drainages creates a distinctive network of water sources. The terrain is defined by its seasonal hydrology, featuring numerous named springs such as Three Forks Summit Springs, Watchabob Springs, and Damon Springs that sustain isolated pockets of vegetation like Three Forks Meadow and Indian Hay Meadows. Navigation through this high desert environment is marked by established routes, including the Ryegrass Trl and Damon Trl, along with several BIA roads that cross the township boundaries of T15S and T16S. The map details a landscape of extreme contrast, from the open Mud Flats in the northeast to the steep drainages of Miller Cr and Bell Cr, illustrating the vital importance of water locations like Harris Lake and Chicken Spring to local movement and land use.