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2020 Map of Pothole Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pothole Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Winema National Forest and the eastern edge of Crater Lake National Park meet in this high-elevation landscape, where volcanic features and seasonal water patterns dominate the terrain. The map identifies several prominent volcanic landmarks, including Pothole Butte, Lookout Butte, Bear Butte, and Scout Hill. These peaks rise above the Antelope Desert, an area characterized by its arid, open stretches at the northeastern corner of the quadrangle.

Water movement is dictated by the high-country environment, visible in features like Pothole Spring and seasonal channels such as Scott Creek (Snow) and the Diamond Lake Snoma (Snow). In the southeast, the Sand Cr Canal represents one of the few managed water features in an otherwise untamed wilderness. A dense network of forest development roads, including Nat For Dev RD 2308 and Panhandle Rd, provides the primary access through these protected lands.