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2011 Map of Garwood Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Garwood Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Clearwater River cuts across the northern reaches of this Douglas County landscape, where the waters of Whitehorse Falls drop near the intersection of Big Camas Rd. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a high-altitude wilderness defined by its named meadows and peaks. High points like Trap Mountain and the central Garwood Butte overlook a network of seasonal camps and drainages, including the remote Old Man Camp and the high-elevation Skookum Prairie Lookout.

Interpreting the drainage patterns reveals a divide between the northern Bear Creek and Trap Creek systems and the southern meadows of Skookum Prairie. Pockets of human infrastructure are concentrated along the primary forest routes, evidenced by the Dog Prairie Shelter and various forest service road networks. The terrain is deeply incised by features such as Devils Canyon, which funnels runoff toward Skookum Creek and the southern Three Lakes area.