2015 Map of Childs Meadows

About this map

Childs Meadows serves as a central landmark within this portion of the Lassen National Forest, where the high-altitude terrain of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade intersection is marked by significant historical transit routes. The presence of the Lassen Trail and Lassen Loop in the southern section, accompanied by a Historic Marker and Historic Cross, highlights the area's importance to early California migration. The landscape is defined by elevated plateaus and mountain peaks, including Wild Cattle Mtn and Ice Cave Mtn, which frame hydrologic features like Wilson Lake and the headwaters of Gurnsey Cr. Settlement is sparse, concentrated primarily around the meadows, while the boundary between Plumas and Tehama Counties cuts through the northern timberlands, illustrating the remote and administrative nature of this forest territory.