2014 Map of Big Weasel Springs

About this map

Fields Peak and the high ridges of the Aldrich Mountains dominate this central Oregon landscape within the Malhuer National Forest. The 2014 survey documents a terrain defined by complex water systems, where Murderers Cr and its tributaries like Thorn Cr and Tex Cr carve through the high country. Historical land use is evident in the network of forest development roads and the Oregon Mine Tr, which hints at the area's prospecting past near Chrome Ridge. The map is particularly notable for its numerous named water sources, including the eponymous Big Weasel Springs and several creatively named sites such as China Hat Spring and Frankie and Johnny Spring. These isolated springs and geographic landmarks like Tex Creek Arch serve as vital navigation points in this heavily forested and deeply folded mountain environment.