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2017 Map of Saddle Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Saddle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Umatilla National Forest forms the backdrop for this survey along the border of Garfield and Asotin Counties. This landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges and canyons, where the namesake Saddle Butte rises near Mt Horrible and Monument Ridge. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like James Canyon and Go Devil Canyon, while water sources such as Despain Spring and Bucket Spring dot the high country.

Historically, this area supported seasonal movement and light transit, evidenced by the Wenatchee Trail and July Ridge Trail winding through the timber. Lower elevations toward the south feature Grouse Flat and Tule Lake, illustrating the transition from steep timbered slopes to broader upland plateaus. The placement of forest development roads, including Nat For Dev Rd 44, shows the modern infrastructure used to manage these timberlands while preserving the original trail routes used for generations.