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2018 Map of Chanchelulla Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Chanchelulla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Knob sits at the southern edge of this survey, marking a localized settlement point within the vast timberlands and high elevations of the Trinity National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the Trinity Mountains, reaching a high point at Chanchelulla Peak in the northwest. This area serves as a significant drainage basin, where Chanchelulla Cr and Byrons Cr flow through steep canyons to feed the larger systems of the region.

Transport and access are defined by a network of specialized routes, including the Sierra Pacific Logging Rd and Deer Lick Springs Rd, which facilitate movement between remote points like Deer Lick Springs and Philpot Lake. The map reveals a complex system of gulches, such as Harrison Gulch and Midas Gulch, many of which carry names associated with the gold-mining history of Shasta County and Trinity County.