2024 Map of Big Meadows

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Umatilla National Forest dominates this section of the Blue Mountains, where the drainage systems of Mill Creek and the North Fork Walla Walla River carve through the high country. The landscape is characterized by high ridges and deep canyons, including the dramatic turn known as The Horseshoe and the steep incline of Blalock Mtn. Settlements are limited to the clearings at Big Meadows and Little Meadows, which appear as small pockets of open ground within the heavily timbered terrain. This 2024 survey detail reveals a extensive network of forest trails, such as the Indian Ridge Trl and the Tiger Ridge Trl, reflecting the area's modern usage for fire management and backcountry recreation. Notable landmarks like Yellow Jacket Point and Broken Ridge provide fixed reference points for local history researchers and land managers tracking the evolution of this forest environment.