2018 Map of Bull Creek

About this map

Bull Creek and the surrounding Humboldt County wilderness are defined by a complex network of ridges and drainages that have historically supported logging and small-scale settlement. The presence of Indian Orchard and the Bull Creek Cem suggests early pioneer subsistence and community roots amidst the steep terrain of Rainbow Ridge and Cuneo Ridge. Transportation in this era relied on a mix of legacy paths like the Homestead Trail and Thornton Trail, alongside modern industrial corridors such as the HRC Logging Rd and the Old Pacific Lumber Logging Rd. To the south, the landscape opens slightly at Powder Flat along the Upper N Fork Mattole River, while northern elevations are punctuated by landmarks like Thomas Hill and South Rainbow Peak. This survey provides a record of the remote interior where resource extraction and conservation boundaries intersect.