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2021 Map of Cooskie Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cooskie Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Lost Coast Trl winds along the wild interface of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains of Humboldt County. This steep landscape is defined by its isolation, where the absence of roads is filled by a network of drainage systems like Cooskie Cr, Randall Cr, and Spanish Cr. The topography climbs sharply from the shoreline to prominent high points including Johnny Jack Ridge and Cooskie Ridge.

Coastal landmarks provide critical orientation along this jagged reach, from Gorda Rock in the north to the treacherous Rodgers Break and Reynolds Rock further south. Level ground is a rarity here, found only in small coastal benches like Spanish Flat, tucked beneath the towering Spanish Ridge. This map documents a region where the natural geography remains the dominant force, preserved by the difficulty of the terrain.