2018 Map of Buck Rock

About this map

Mendocino National Forest defines the geography of this high-elevation landscape where the borders of Tehama, Trinity, and Mendocino counties converge. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, including Hammerhorn Ridge and Smokehouse Ridge, which descend toward deep drainages like Beaver Cr and Thomes Cr. Human activity in this wilderness is marked by isolated sites such as Howard Corral and Doll Camp, indicating a history of seasonal grazing or forestry. Small water bodies like Howard Lake and Hammerhorn Lake sit high in the timbered basins, while unique meadow clearings such as Irish Glade and Pony Meadows provide breaks in the heavy forest cover. The road network, including the Paskenta-Eel River route, traces the naturally occurring saddles and passes of the Coast Ranges.