2017 Map of Bearbones Mountain

About this map

The Calapooya Mountains form a high divide between two major Oregon wilderness areas in this 2017 survey. This particular landscape is defined by the boundary between the Willamette National Forest and the Umpqua National Forest, where steep timberlands are drained by headwater streams like Brice Cr and Steamboat Cr. While largely uninhabited, the high terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Bearbones Mountain and Frog Rock. Small pockets of calm water, including Gertrude Lake and Windfall Lake, are found amidst the ridges, and Johnson Meadows represents a rare break in the dense forest canopy. The network of forest development roads, including the Steamboat Creek Rd, traces the complex topography that connects Noonday Ridge to the Calapooya Divide.