2022 Map of Billys Peak

About this map

The Scott Mountains dominate the high-elevation terrain where the borders of Klamath National Forest and Shasta National Forest meet. This survey provides a look at the intricate network of glacial basins and subalpine lakes that define this section of the Trinity Alps. A primary artery for high-country travel, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl traverses the central ridges, passing beneath the shadow of Eagle Peak. The topography is marked by a high concentration of remote water bodies, from the cluster of Upper Boulder Lake, Middle Boulder Lake, and Lower Boulder Lake to the more isolated Telephone Lake and Washbasin Lake. Evidence of historic land use appears in features like Milk Ranch Cr, while the hydrology is shaped by the headwaters of the N Fork Coffee Cr and Granite Creek. These drainage patterns, including Schuler Gulch and Noland Gulch, have historically guided movement through this high mountain pass.