2017 Map of Trout Creek

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this high-altitude landscape, where the terrain transitions into the wide, marshy expanse of Silvies Valley. The Silvies River meanders through the central basin, fed by a complex network of seasonal drainages and named springs like Smith Spring and Curry Spring. This area is defined by its water management and forestry infrastructure, visible in the W Side Ditch and numerous forest development roads that penetrate the drainages of Badger Canyon and Loco Canyon. The intersection of Grant and Harney counties divides the sheet, marking a remote boundary in the Oregon backcountry. Researchers can trace the path of the Silvies River as it passes near Buffalo Lake, illustrating the hydrological patterns of the northern Great Basin's edge.