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2011 Map of Cowhorn Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cowhorn Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cowhorn Mountain and Sawtooth Mountain dominate this section of the Oregon Cascades, anchoring a high-elevation landscape defined by glacial lakes and headwater streams. The presence of Whitefish Horse Camp, Windy Group Camp, and Spring Forest Camp near Carter Lake suggests a long-established recreational infrastructure designed for back-country access. Water resources are plentiful throughout the quadrangle, with Summit Lake and Timpanogas Lake joined by smaller, remote basins like Sow Bug Lake and the Windy Lakes.

A network of Forest Service roads, including 6010 and 230, provides access to these high basins and landmarks like Greenwood Point. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing how Whitefish Creek and Summit Creek carry runoff through the timbered slopes. Notable clearings such as Bingham Meadow contrast with the surrounding forest, providing specific geographical markers for surveyors and hikers alike.