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2022 Map of Cecil Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cecil Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Trinity National Forest and Klamath National Forest meet along a ridgeline divide where the Salmon Mountains define the northern horizon. This remote high-elevation landscape is centered on the border between Siskiyou and Trinity counties, a region marked by steep drainage basins and alpine basins containing Cecil Lake, Mullane Lake, and Pony Lake. The topography is defined by prominent features like Pony Buttes and Cabin Peak, connected by a network of historic trails.

Migration and movement through this terrain are traced via Chikoot Pass and Election Gap, while water resources like Last Chance Spring suggest the logistical challenges of the area. The map documents the extensive trail system, including the Salmon Summit Trl and East Fork New River Trl, which follow the natural contours of Green Mountain Ridge and Blue Ridge. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Trinity Alps, where the N Fork Trinity River begins its descent through the mountains.