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2011 Map of Lone Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lone Butte and the surrounding high country of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are defined by a network of lookouts and seasonal camps as they appeared in 2011. The landscape is dotted with prominent volcanic features such as Sawtooth Mountain, Bird Mountain, and the Twin Buttes, where both the West Twin Butte Lookout and Hungry Peak Lookout once served as critical fire observation points. The presence of the Surprise Lake Indian Camp and Meadow Creek Indian Camp suggests the enduring cultural and recreational significance of the area's high-elevation meadows and lakes.

Water is abundant throughout this terrain, from the headwaters of Big Creek and Meadow Creek to a dense cluster of alpine basins including Lemei Lake, Placid Lake, and Lake Wapiki. The transportation network is primarily composed of forest service routes like Twin Buttes Rd, providing access to remote sites such as the Lone Butte Quarry and the Mount Saint Helens Viewpoint. This map serves as a detailed record of the infrastructure supporting both forestry and high-country recreation in this corner of the Cascades.