2024 Map of Larch Butte

About this map

Clearwater National Forest dominates this section of north-central Idaho, where the drainage patterns of several creeks reveal the complex hydrology of the Bitterroot Range. The topography is defined by high-elevation landmarks such as Larch Butte and Gobblers Knob, which anchor a landscape of steep timbered ridges and deep-cut stream valleys. A network of forest service and county roads, including French Mountain Rd and Three Bear Rd, trace the high ground, connecting remote lookouts and ridges like Tamarack Ridge and Hemlock Ridge. Watercourses such as Orogrande Creek, Tama Creek, and Hemlock Creek flow through the interior, illustrating the source waters that feed the larger regional river systems. This map captures the modern management of this public land, showing the intersection of historical naming conventions and contemporary forestry access routes through landmarks like Sylvan Saddle and Lean-To Ridge.