2017 Map of Sunset Lake

About this map

High-altitude desert basins and distinctive volcanic landforms characterize this portion of the Snake River Plain at the triple point of Butte, Blaine, and Bingham counties. Significant depressions in the lava-formed terrain create ephemeral catchments such as Sunset Lake and Rocky Lake, which provide rare water sources in an otherwise arid landscape. The geography is defined by prominent elevations including Rock Corral Butte and Little Wildhorse Butte to the east, while Antelope Butte stands as a clear landmark in the southwest. This 2017 survey documents the complex township and range boundaries where several survey districts intersect, illustrating the geometric partitioning of the Idaho wilderness for public land management by the Bureau of Land Management.