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2011 Map of Huckleberry Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Lochsa River carves a deep path through Idaho County, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous tributary drainages. Along this central waterway, small level areas such as Beaver Flat and Boulder Flat provide rare breaks in the terrain, serving as vital access points in this backcountry region. The Wilderness Gateway Pack Bridge crossing Sherman Creek highlights the area's reliance on specialized infrastructure for mountain travel.

Peaks and high points like Lochsa Peak, Huckleberry Butte, and Old Man Point rise above a dense network of watercourses, including Boulder Creek and Grit Creek. In the southeastern corner, the presence of Lottie Lake and Maude Lake suggests alpine basins typical of the high Idaho wilderness. The naming conventions—from No-see-um Creek to Otter Slide Creek—reflect a long history of local woodsmanship and backcountry exploration.