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2011 Map of McLendon Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McLendon Butte and the surrounding high country of Idaho County define this 2011 survey, a landscape where remote forest camps and narrow mountain roads provide the only human footprint. The southeastern corner is dominated by the Lochsa River, where the terrain drops sharply toward the water, marked by landmarks like Shoestring Falls and a Waterfall. A network of seasonal outposts such as Retreat Camp, Hungery Creek Camp, and Obia Cabin suggest the area's continued use for forestry and back-country recreation.

The map reveals a complex drainage system where Hungery Creek, Fish Creek, and Bimerick Creek carve deep through the mountains. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks like Middle Butte Rd and the Van Camp Trl, which navigate between prominent summits including Smoky Peak, Middle Butte, and Ant Hill. These routes and named points such as Bimerick Meadows offer precise coordinates for those studying the modern geography of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest region.