2020 Map of Suplee Butte

About this map

Ochoch National Forest lands dominate this central Oregon landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Blue Mountains is marked by numerous peaks and managed rangelands. The topography is defined by prominent rises like Suplee Butte and Sugarloaf Mtn, alongside expansive flats used for grazing, such as Cinnabar Flat and Murray Flat. Historically, the area reflects a reliance on seasonal water management, evident in the density of small basins and catchments like Cayuse Reservoir, Viewpoint Reservoir, and Hardscrabble Reservoir. A network of forest development routes and historic pathways, including the curiously named Santa Claus Sta Trail, weave through the timber and rimrock, connecting isolated springs like Blue-Pot Spring and Hobble Spring to the higher elevations of Hardscrabble Ridge.