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1986 Map of Bare Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Bare Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Government Mineral Springs serves as a key landmark in this high-elevation corner of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest during the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, where peaks like Siouxon Peak, Observation Peak, and the namesake Bare Mountain rise above a dense network of watercourses. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Chinook Creek and Trapper Creek carving deep paths through the timbered terrain.

Evidence of local resource management and recreation is sparse but specific, including a Barrow Pit near the eastern boundary and the secluded Soda Peaks Lake. The map details a trail system connecting prominent ridges such as Howe Ridge and Horseshoe Ridge, reflecting the area's use for forest service access and wilderness travel. This 1986 survey illustrates the balance between primitive forest land and the specific points of human development, such as the Footbridge over the rushing waters.