2023 Map of Sydney Butte

About this map

Worswick Hot Springs and the surrounding high-altitude drainage systems of the Sawtooth National Forest define this landscape on the northern edge of the Camas Prairie. The area is a rugged convergence of the Smoky Mountains and the Soldier Mountains, where water flows through complex systems like Little Smoky Creek and Worswick Creek. Modern access into these peaks is charted through a network of forest roads, including Big Smoky Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 227 Rd, which follow historical corridors through deep canyons. High-altitude passes like Couch Summit separate distinct watersheds, while established pathways like the Grindstone-Big Peak Trl provide access to the area's prominent peaks. The map details a transition from the narrow gulches of the north to the broader ridges of Elk Ridge in the south, reflecting a landscape shaped by both geothermal activity and glacial erosion.