2023 Map of McCarty Butte

About this map

McCarty Butte rises above the transition between the Deschutes National Forest and the Fremont National Forest in this high-desert landscape. The terrain is defined by its water-scarce geography, where seasonal drainages like Smoke Creek and isolated points such as Wastina Pond and Lasater Reservoir provide critical landmarks. The presence of Gubsher Well and several Bureau of Land Management routes, including BLM Rd 6149 AO, reflects the area's history of land management and ranching operations. The northern portion of the map is dominated by Horse Ranch Canyon, while Dunham Hill stands to the east, illustrating a landscape primarily utilized for timber and grazing under federal oversight during the early twenty-first century.