2012 Map of Alder Springs

About this map

Alder Springs Forest Service Facility anchors the lower-left portion of this Mendocino National Forest landscape, marking a center of operations within the Glenn County wilderness. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes between Sanhedrin Ridge to the south and Hardin Hole Ridge to the north, with numerous springs and canyons carving the mountain face. Remote outposts and junctions such as Camp Ellendale, Alder Junction, and Fiddlers Green are linked by a network of forest routes, including Alder Springs Rd and Sanhedrin Rd. Water sources are vital to this environment, evidenced by the high concentration of named springs like Bathtub Spring, Hummingbird Spring, and Manzanita Spring. The placement of the Long Point Lookout suggests the critical importance of fire observation over the surrounding drainages of Grindstone Creek and Rattlesnake Creek.