2024 Map of Greenside Butte

About this map

Greenside Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high-elevation region of Idaho County, situated within the vast protected reaches of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of alpine water systems, where Seven Lakes and Long Lake occupy glacial basins near the northern boundary. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, ranging from the heights of Gold Hill down to the drainage of Boulder Creek and its many tributaries. This 2024 survey illustrates the overlapping administrative boundaries of the Clearwater National Forest and the Nez-Perce National Forest. A corridor for backcountry travel is traced through Boulder Pass, connecting the drainages of Pell Creek and Traveling Creek. This map is essential for understanding the modern hydrography of the interior wilderness, detailing numerous remote water bodies like Rock Lake and Shasta Lake that remain central to the region's geography.