2001 Map of Caribou Lake

About this map

The Salmon Mountains and the Trinity Alps converge in this high-altitude landscape where the Siskiyou Co Trinity Co line divides the terrain. The map documents a rugged interior defined by granite peaks and alpine basins, including the waters of Caribou Lake and Lower Caribou Lake. Human presence is concentrated around historic extraction sites such as the Lower Nash Mine and Yellow Rose Mine, or seasonal outposts like Mountain Meadow Ranch. The Weaverville Salmon River Rd provides the primary transit artery through the wilderness, connecting remote landmarks like Big Flat and Josephine Lake Lodge. This 2001 revision illustrates how the area remained a protected sanctuary within the Klamath National Forest and Trinity National Forest, where high-elevation landmarks like Caribou Mtn and Preachers Peak tower over the South Fork Salmon River and Coffee Creek.