Loading map...

2020 Map of Larch Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Clearwater National Forest defines the character of this Idaho high-country landscape, where complex drainage systems and ridges shape the terrain of Clearwater County. The map provides a detailed view of the central highlands, dominated by prominent elevations such as Larch Butte and the aptly named French Mountain, along with the high reaches of Tamarack Ridge and Hemlock Ridge. Waterways like Orogrande Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve deep through the forest, illustrating the natural watershed patterns of the Clearwater region.

Remote Forest Service and county roads, including Three Bear Rd and Co Rd 537, provide the only modern access into this wilderness. For local historians and outdoorsmen, the topography around Sylvan Saddle and Gobblers Knob offers a precise record of the land's physical profile. The presence of several named creeks, from Tama Cr to Sylvan Cr, highlights the intricate hydrography that has long dictated movement and land use in this part of northern Idaho.