2024 Map of Vinegar Hill

About this map

Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and Payette National Forest encompass this remote landscape along the border of Idaho and Valley counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes between high peaks like Cold Mtn and Horse Mtn and deep drainage basins such as Towhead Basin. The local aviation and transport infrastructure is represented by the Cabin Creek USFS Airport, providing critical access to this wilderness area. A network of specialized paths, including the Coyote Spring/Cow Creek Trl and Big Creek Trl, illustrates the reliance on trail-based movement through the Cold Mountain Ridge and across gaps like Blackburn Saddle. The map documents numerous water sources, from the South Fork Cottonwood Creek in the north to Big Creek in the south, which have shaped the movement and naming of this high-country territory.