2011 Map of Vinegar Hill

About this map

Vinegar Hill stands as a central landmark in this Idaho wilderness, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage systems and high-altitude aviation points. The southern border is dominated by the flow of Big Creek, which collects waters from numerous tributaries including Garden Creek, Spring Creek, and Cabin Creek. This area is notable for its backcountry accessibility, featuring specialized landing sites such as the Mile Hi Landing Strip, Vines Landing Strip, and the Cabin Creek-US Forest Service Airport. In the northern reaches, Cold Mountain and Cold Mountain Ridge provide significant elevation, anchored by the Cold Mountain Lookout. The map illustrates a terrain where travel is dictated by natural gaps like Blackburn Saddle and the varied basins and ridges that separate the steep creek valleys of the South Fork Cottonwood Creek and East Fork Crooked Creek watersheds.