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1994 Map of Liz Butte

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Liz Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail follows a high path through this portion of the Clearwater National Forest, tracing the historic ridges above the Lochsa River. In the early 1990s, this landscape remained defined by rugged backcountry access and wilderness management, with the Pierce Ranger District overseeing a network of lookouts and pack bridges. Notable landmarks like the Liz Butte Lookout and Liz Creek Cabin reflect the area’s long history of fire suppression and forest monitoring.

Waterways such as Weitas Creek and its tributary Windy Creek carve deep into the high ridges, including Weitas Ridge and Yokum Ridge. The transition into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is marked in the southeast corner, where the terrain becomes increasingly steep and isolated. Backcountry travelers and history enthusiasts can identify several established camps, such as Horse Sweat Pass Camp and Dry Camp, used by those navigating these traditional routes.