Payette Forest

Payette. This forest, containing 1,319,746 acres, lies on the headwaters of the Payette and Salmon Rivers. Nearly the entire forest is allotted to grazing. Physical aspect - The greater part lies above an elevation of 5,000 feet, with consequent heavy snowfall, though there are no outstanding peaks. Big Baldy (9,722) is a landmark on the breaks of the Middle Fork of the Salmon between Pistol and Indian Creeks. Scott Mountain, best known in the southern extremity, overlooks the South Fork of Payette Payette River. Long Valley and Round Valley in this forest are suitable for agriculture. Kinds of timber – This forest has a stand of about 5 billion feet, with yellow pine leading, followed by lodgepole, Douglas fir, and white and alpine fir. Sixty million feet could be logged annually without depleting the area.

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