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2015 Map of Canthook Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Canthook Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest dominates this section of Del Norte County, where the South Fork Smith River carves a deep path through the Klamath Mountains. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the riverside flats of Indian Bar and Blackhawk Bar up to the high peaks of Canthook Mountain and Hardin Mtn. The hydrology of the region is intricate, featuring high-altitude water sources like Rattlesnake Lake, Pigeon Roost Spring, and Mud Spring.

Access to this wilderness is centered around the French Hill Rd corridor, which crosses Hardygurdy Creek at Hardygurdy Bridge. The map reveals a history of land use and naming conventions tied to the ridge-and-valley system, including Boulder Ridge, Jones Ridge, and the distinctively named Pigeon Roost. These labels provide essential context for understanding early navigation and land management in this protected forest environment.