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2017 Map of Brightwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Hood Village and the community of Brightwood anchor the southern edge of this landscape where the Sandy River meets the foothills of the Mount Hood National Forest. The area is characterized by a transition from residential pockets near Alder Creek to the protected watershed of Bull Run Reservoir Number One in the north. This reservoir is a critical component of the regional water system, fed by the Bull Run River and its tributaries like Deer Cr and Cougar Cr.

Outdoor recreation and historical transit routes are prominent throughout the quadrangle. The Sandy Ridge Trail System features mountain biking paths with names like Hide and Seek and Follow the Leader, while the presence of E Barlow Trail Rd near Wall Cr traces the legacy of the historic overland route. To the west, the settlement of Marmot sits near the dramatic Devils Backbone, a ridge overlooking the winding course of the Little Sandy River.