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2020 Map of Gumboot Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wallowa National Forest land defines this portion of the high country, dominated by a series of prominent peaks and deep drainage basins. The area's topography is marked by notable elevations such as Gumboot Butte, Morgan Butte, and Nesbit Butte, which overlook a network of seasonal and year-round watercourses including N Fork Gumboot Cr and Grouse Cr. In the southern reaches, the Imnaha Wild and Scenic River carves through the landscape, a protected corridor that remains a significant natural feature of the county.

Transportation through this high-elevation terrain is primarily limited to a network of specialized routes designed for seasonal access. Extensive snowmobile trails, such as the Wallowa Mtn Loop Snowmobile (Snow) and the Jaynes Ridge Snowmobile (Snow), trace the ridgelines and creek beds. These paths provide access to remote landmarks like Spruce Spring and follow the natural contours of the land, illustrating the recreational and navigational reliance on the ridge-and-valley system in this part of Oregon.