2020 Map of Lone Butte

About this map

Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Skamania County, dominated by volcanic buttes and a dense network of glacial lakes and meadows. The area serves as a significant recreational and ecological corridor, centered on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it traverses the Indian Heaven wilderness. Distinctive landforms like Lone Butte and the Crazy Hills rise above numerous high-country water bodies, including Chenamus Lake, Placid Lake, and Lemei Lake. The presence of several winter-specific routes, such as the Lone Butte Sm Loop (Snow) and the Rush Creek Sno-Trail (Snow), highlights the seasonal utility of this terrain for forest access. From the heights of Sawtooth Mtn to the marshy stretches of Skookum Meadow, the map documents a geography defined by its volcanic peaks and subalpine hydrology.