1998 Map of Aspen Lake

About this map

Aspen Lake anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, where the high terrain of the Southern Cascades transitions into the Winema National Forest. The map detail centers on the Mountain Lakes Wilderness, a glaciated volcanic upland dominated by a ring of peaks including Mount Harriman, Mount Carmine, and Loop Mountain Lakes. This high-altitude basin is dotted with numerous small alpine water bodies such as Coyote Lake, Lake Harriette, and Echo Lake, all connected by a network of paths like the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail. To the south, the massive profiles of Aspen Butte and Little Aspen Butte tower over the surrounding forest. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Cinder Pit near Buck Peak indicates the localized extraction of volcanic materials for forest road maintenance in this timber-rich region of Klamath County.