2013 Map of Buttercup Mountain

About this map

Buttercup Mtn and the surrounding Smoky Mountains anchor this 2013 high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Blaine and Camas Counties. Contained within the Sawtooth National Forest, the terrain is defined by a complex network of drainages and named gulches that suggest early mining and ranching activity. Notable features like Placer Flat and Cabin Gulch point to the area's historical prospecting and settler ties, while Poison Flat and Lupine Gulch reflect the local botanical character of the range. The map details a rugged hydrologic system where S Fork Warm Springs Cr and Deer Cr carve deep paths through the mountains. Recreational infrastructure is represented by the Deer Creek Campground along Deer Creek Rd, marking one of the few points of modern accessibility in this vast, backcountry terrain of central Idaho.