2014 Map of Boulder Butte

About this map

Squatter Flat sits near the heart of this high-elevation terrain, where the Middle Fork John Day River cuts through the canyon lands between the Umatilla National Forest and the Malhuer National Forest. This 2014 survey documents a landscape defined by its numerous meadows and springs, such as McCalpine Meadow, Bear Paw Meadow, and Crockett Spring. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Big Boulder Cr and Ruby Cr feeding the primary river system as it flows past Riverside Gulch. Several named ridges and peaks, including Boulder Butte and Myrtle Butte, provide significant landmarks within this protected forest complex. A network of primitive roads, like Up Middle Fork Rd and Co Rd 20 A, provides the only access through the steep gulches and bluffs that characterize the Grant County wilderness.