2020 Map of Monumental Buttes

About this map

St. Joe National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Shoshone County, defined by a series of prominent peaks and the upper reaches of the Little N Fork Clearwater River. The topographic prominence of the area is anchored by the Monumental Buttes, which include South Butte, North Butte, and East Butte. For researchers of early fire detection and forestry, the Round Top Lookout on Roundtop Mtn indicates the strategic importance of this high ground. The map details a network of motorized recreation trails, such as the Giant Slalom Ohv and Cross Country Ohv, weaving through the ridges and drainage basins. High-country water features like Steamboat Lake and Noseeum Lake are tucked into the drainages of White Gravel Cr and Butte Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Clearwater basin.