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2017 Map of Black Crater

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Black Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black Crater and its surrounding volcanic landscape define this section of the Cascade Range within the Deschutes National Forest. The map documents a complex network of volcanic features, including Latta Crater and several prominent buttes such as Fivemile Butte and Sixmile Butte. Water sources are scattered through the high-elevation terrain, from the isolated Black Crater Lake to spring-fed drainages like Paulina Spring and Fourmile Spring.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in the northeast corner at Black Butte Ranch and Glaze Meadow, contrasting with the more primitive access found deeper in the forest. A sophisticated system of forest development roads and specialized trails, such as the Trail #2 - Cross District Trail and McKenzie Pass Tour, provides a framework for understanding how this wilderness area was managed and navigated in the early 21st century.