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2020 Map of Chetco Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chetco Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest encompasses this high-elevation wilderness dominated by the dramatic crest of the Chetco Divide. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Chetco Wild and Scenic River and the North Fork Smith Wild and Scenic River originate from alpine basins. Several small, high-mountain water bodies are scattered throughout the peaks, including Vulcan Lake, Salamander Lake, and Chetco Lake.

Resource extraction history is visible through the presence of the Gardner Mine, accessible via the Gardner Mine Loop near Johnson Butte. The map also documents essential wilderness infrastructure like the Chetco Lookout perched on the southern ridges. This 2020 survey provides a contemporary record of the trails and peaks within the Kalmiopsis area, from the summit of Chetco Peak to the descent of the Little Chetco River.