2020 Map of Monroe Butte

About this map

Mineral sits at the heart of this high-desert and forested terrain along the border of Oregon and Idaho, where the Snake River has been transformed into the Brownlee Reservoir. The landscape is defined by the steep, drainage-carved slopes of the Hitt Mountains and the sprawling reaches of the Payette National Forest. Notable peaks such as Monroe Butte, Iron Mtn, and the curiously named Chinamans Hat rise above a network of deep-cut ravines including Black Canyon and Golden Goose Canyon. This 2020 survey reveals a land primarily accessed by forest service roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 025 RD, highlighting the remote character of Baker County as it transitions from the water's edge to the high timber of the Payette National Forest.