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2020 Map of Chrome Ridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chrome Ridge
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 terrain in Josephine County, where a network of forest roads and primitive tracks like the Elkhorn Mine Jeep trail crisscross the landscape. The geography is defined by prominent divides including Chrome Ridge and Lone Tree Ridge, which separate the various drainages feeding into Briggs Creek. Notable mountain peaks such as Taylor Mtn and Freeland Mtn rise above the deep interior valleys.

Water sources are plentiful, with Swede Creek and Onion Cr carving through the slopes. Distinctive landforms such as Whiskey Gulch, Secret Valley, and Swede Basin indicate a history of local activity and land use within the national forest boundaries. Access points like Lone Tree Pass and the Big Pine Access Spur connect these remote sections of the Siskiyou range, providing a clear picture of the modern road and trail infrastructure used for forestry and recreation.