2024 Map of Monumental Buttes

About this map

St. Joe National Forest dominates this Shoshone County landscape, where the Little North Fork Clearwater River carves through high ridges and peaks. This 2024 survey captures a remote wilderness defined by prominent landmarks such as the Monumental Buttes chain, including North Butte, South Butte, and East Butte. Higher elevations are marked by named summits like Miller Peak and Roundtop Mtn, while high-country wetlands such as Spokane Meadows and Fortune Meadows provide clearings in the dense timber. The map details a network of primitive access routes, including the Monumental Butte Trl and Giant Slalom Ohv Trl, which connect the river valley to remote alpine water bodies like Steamboat Lake and Museum Lake. This data reflects the contemporary managed forest environment, showing the modern trail system used by backcountry recreationists and foresters alike.