2014 Map of Silver Butte Pass

About this map

Silver Butte Pass serves as a critical geographic marker within the Cabinet Mountains, where the boundary between Lincoln Co and Sanders Co is defined by the high ridges. This 2014 survey documents a wilderness landscape managed primarily by the Kootenai National Forest to the north and the Kaniksu National Forest to the south. The drainage network is dominated by the Silver Butte Fisher River and its numerous tributaries, including Trapper Creek and Walvaen Cr, which carve through the steep terrain. Access is limited to routes like Silver Butte Rd, reflecting the area's protected and undeveloped character. Notable elevations such as Allen Peak and Elk Mtn overlook deep drainages like Lyons Gulch and Little Joe Gulch, while Elk Lake remains one of the few named bodies of water in this high-altitude environment.