2020 Map of White Pine Buttes

About this map

The Simcoe Mountains define the northern horizon of this Klickitat County landscape, where volcanic topography creates a series of prominent high points including White Pine Buttes, Black Butte, and Myrtle Park Butte. In the southern reaches, the terrain opens into Crofton Prairie, a transition from the higher peaks toward the drainage of Bowman Cr. This 2020 survey documents a complex network of forest and ranch roads, such as Cedar Valley Rd and Upper Monument Rd, that navigate the ridges and meadows. Numerous water sources are mapped, from the upland McEwen Meadows and Pretty Swamp to isolated points like Gilen Water Springs and Counts Spring. The local geography is further marked by the deep cut of Devils Canyon and the bowl surrounding Carp Lake, illustrating the varied catchment and drainage patterns of the high plateau country.