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1979 Map of Blake Mountain

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Blake Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Six Rivers National Forest and Trinity National Forest converge at this point in the Northern California highlands, where the boundary between Humboldt and Trinity counties is defined by the high crest of South Fork Mountain. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of steep ridges, including Pilot Ridge, Bailey Ridge, and Eightmile Ridge, which are traversed by numerous jeep and pack trails.

Evidence of historical activity is found at Becker Cabin (Site) and the curiously named Becker Racetrack on Henry Ridge. These sites, alongside several "openings" like Severin Openings and Carson Opening, suggest a history of localized grazing or small-scale extraction. Water is a constant presence through numerous springs, such as Happy Jack Spring and Pistol Spring, feeding tributaries that flow toward the Mad River.