2013 Map of Bare Mountain

About this map

Government Mineral Springs sits in the southeastern corner of this mountainous landscape, serving as a rare point of named human infrastructure within the dense terrain of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This 2013 survey details a topography defined by steep ridges and high summits, including Observation Peak, Calamity Peak, and the central Bare Mtn. A complex network of Forest Service roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 54 and Nat For Dev Rd 317, provides the only access through deep drainage basins like those of Trapper Cr and Siouxon Cr. High-elevation landmarks like the Observation Peak Lookout and the Observation Berryfield Campground suggest a landscape managed for both fire surveillance and recreation. The presence of Soda Peaks Lake tucked beneath the Soda Peaks underscores the glacial and volcanic history that carved these Cascadian highlands.