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1979 Map of Badger Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Badger Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest dominates this topographic study, where the boundary between Hood River Co and Wasco Co bisects the high-elevation terrain. The map captures a high-mountain landscape defined by its network of trails and primitive administrative sites, including the Robinhood Guard Sta and the Valley View Cabin. The topography is shaped by water and ice, from the Newton Clark glacier in the west to the numerous alpine lakes such as Badger Lake, Jean Lake, and Spinning Lake further east.

Transportation through this wilderness relies on a complex system of ridge-running trails like the Lookout Mtn Trail and early forest roads such as the Bennett Pass Road. The placement of Camp Windy and various campgrounds near Horsethief Meadows indicates the area's established role for recreation and forestry management by the late 1970s. Geologic features like Gunsight Butte and Elk Mountain provide clear landmarks for navigating these drainages.