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2023 Map of Candle Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Candle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Metolius Wild and Scenic River defines the eastern corridor of this landscape, where the cold discharge of Wizard Falls Spring enters the main flow. The area represents a high-elevation network of drainage and ridgelines within the Deschutes National Forest and the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. Significant topographical landmarks like Abbot Butte and Sugar Pine Ridge dominate the western half, separated by the headwaters of Candle Creek and Abbot Creek.

Transport through this protected backcountry is dictated by historical paths rather than modern highways. The Metolius-Windigo Trl and Jefferson Lake Trl provide the primary means of navigating the steep descent from the ridges toward the Metolius River basin. Numerous springs, including Roaring Spring, Gold Spring, and Cougar Spring, are mapped throughout the timbered slopes, indicating the vital water sources that sustain the local ecosystem and support seasonal wilderness access.