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2020 Map of Bear Den Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bear Den Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Preserve dominates this high-desert landscape in south-central Idaho, where the borders of Blaine and Minidoka counties meet. The terrain is characterized by a network of volcanic features and numerous ephemeral water bodies. Distinctive peaks such as Bear Den Butte, Corral Butte, and Potter Butte rise above the surrounding flats, serving as prominent landmarks for navigation across the sagebrush and lava fields.

Surface water is distributed across a system of small basins and man-made catchments, including Bowl Reservoir, Linda Reservoir, and Monument Reservoir. Larger natural features like Bluegrass Lake and Aspitarte Lake appear in the southern half of the quadrangle, highlighting the area's hydrology in a region often defined by its basalt flows and open ranges. The primary transit route, Laid Law Park Rd, provides the only major access through this remote stretch of the Snake River Plain.