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2017 Map of McLendon Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of McLendon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Clearwater National Forest dominates this Idaho County landscape, revealing a high-elevation backcountry defined by peaks and intricate drainages. The Lochsa River cuts through the southeastern corner, serving as a primary corridor for the region's limited road network. Significant landmarks like McLendon Butte, Smoky Peak, and Fish Butte offer distinct navigational points for those tracing the ridgelines and summits of this primitive area.

Historically used trails and forest routes, such as the Van Camp Trl and Van Camp Rd, intersect with the Middle Butte Rd, indicating the movement of forestry workers and hikers through the interior. Water sources are abundant, with named features such as Hungery Creek, Bimerick Cr, and Otter Slide Cr feeding into the larger river systems. The inclusion of Bimerick Meadows provides a contrast to the surrounding steep terrain, highlighting one of the few open flats in this heavily forested environment.