2023 Map of Three Creek Butte

About this map

Deschutes National Forest encompasses the entirety of this landscape on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range. The topography is dominated by volcanic features like Three Creek Butte and Melvin Butte, while the water system relies on a complex network of natural streams and man-made irrigation infrastructure. The Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River corridor is central to the area's hydrology, supplemented by diversions such as Smith Ditch and Plainview Ditch. A extensive network of equestrian and hiking paths, including the Metolius-Windigo Trl and the Peterson Ridge Trail East Trl, illustrates the modern-day focus on recreation and resource management. Historically significant watering holes like Black Pine Spring and Melvin Spring are vital markers for those tracing old pack routes through this high-desert forest.