2013 Map of Monumental Buttes

About this map

St Joe National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by a series of prominent peaks and high alpine meadows. The terrain is anchored by the Monumental Buttes, which rise above the surrounding drainage basins of the Little N Fork Clearwater River. High-altitude water bodies such as Steamboat Lake and the curiously named No-see-um Lake sit nestled among ridges including Miller Peak and South Butte. The map reflects a landscape primarily managed for conservation and recreation, evidenced by the Little North Fork Campground and Twin Creek Campground. Movement through this wilderness is restricted to specialized routes like Adair Creek Rd and Buzzard Roost Rd, connecting isolated points such as Fortynine Meadows and Spokane Meadows. This survey provides a precise view of the complex hydrology where Willow Cr and Rocky Run descend from the high divides.