2022 Map of Big Bar

About this map

Big Bar and the Pattison Ranch anchor this study of the Trinity Mountains, where human settlement is concentrated along the narrow riparian corridor of the Trinity Wild and Scenic River. The map reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from the heights of Monument Peak and Eagle Rock to the deep drainages of Hayshed Creek and Hayfork Creek. Local history is preserved in names like Price Creek Cem and the grazing grounds at Haypress Meadow and Corral Bottom. A network of historic paths and access routes, including the Pattison Peak Trl and Corral Bottom Rd, navigate the steep grades of Treloar Ridge and Gates Mtn. This record shows how topography has dictated the placement of homesteads and resource management within the Trinity National Forest.