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2012 Map of Buck Rock

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Buck Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hammerhorn Lake and Howard Lake anchor this high-elevation landscape in the eastern Mendocino National Forest. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Hammerhorn Ridge, Croney Ridge, and Smokehouse Ridge, which create a complex drainage network for creeks like Beaver Cr and Thomes Cr. Human presence is largely recreation-focused, marked by the Hammerhorn Campground and Little Doe Campground.

Remote meadows and openings such as Irish Glade, Minnie Glade, and Pony Meadows provide distinct breaks in the forested slopes. Travel through this area is facilitated by established forest routes and the Pacific Crest Rd, which traverses the high ground near the eponymous Buck Rock. The map captures the area's transition into the late 20th and early 21st-century management era, highlighting small settlements and camps like Slanes Flat, Doll Camp, and Bear Wallow.