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2015 Map of Bear Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bear Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this section of the Siskiyou Mountains, where high-elevation landmarks like Bear Peak and the Kelsey Range define the local topography. This 2015 update of the 1:24,000 scale survey illustrates a landscape shaped by water and high ridges, including the Five-and-Ten Divide and Dillon Divide. Small alpine bodies of water, including Bear Lake, Lower Bear Lake, and the seasonal Dry Lake, are scattered among the steep drainages of S Fork Clear Cr and Vann Creek.

A network of Forest Service roads, such as 15n19 and 15n30, provides access to these peaks and remote water sources like Elbow Spring. The map is an essential reference for understanding the complex hydrography of the region, from the headwaters of Swillup Cr to the various branches of Clear Creek, documenting the drainage patterns used by the U.S. Geological Survey to navigate this protected wilderness.