2020 Map of Warm River Butte

About this map

Island Park Caldera forms the dramatic geologic foundation of this northern Idaho landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Targhee National Forest transitions into a complex of volcanic buttes and ridges. Named landmarks such as Warm River Butte and Moose Creek Butte rise above a network of drainages including Robinson Cr and Moose Creek. The presence of the Warm River Lookout suggests the critical importance of fire observation across these heavily timbered slopes. Navigating the forest is made possible by a system of primitive routes like the Warm River Butte Rd and Moose Creek Butte Rd. For researchers, the map identifies numerous natural water sources essential for early travel and livestock, such as Horsefly Spring, Trail Canyon Spring, and Fish Creek Spring, alongside distinctive landforms like Twisted Draw and Huckleberry Ridge.