2017 Map of Chicken Hills

About this map

Klamath Canyon and the Klamath River anchor the southwestern corner of this survey, where the river carves through the high plateau at the Oregon-California border. The landscape is dominated by volcanic features and timbered slopes, including the prominent Chicken Hills and the massive Hayden Mtn to the north. Industry in this high-desert forest is represented by the Slipeasy Quarry, while historical movement through the region is traced by the winding Topsy Grade Rd, an old freight route that climbs out of the canyon. To the north, the John C Boyle Reservoir breaks the dry terrain, which is otherwise punctuated by high-elevation landmarks like Grizzly Butte and the wide meadows of Bear Flat. The map highlights the complex boundaries between Klamath National Forest and private holdings, showing a network of logging roads like Slip Easy Rd and Sec 1 Access Rd that define the modern forest economy.