2018 Map of Eaton Peak

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Salmon Mountains, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through a dense network of glacial basins and alpine summits. The settlement of Foster sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a gateway to a terrain defined by dramatic peaks like Russian Peak, Eaton Peak, and Grizzly Peak. This 2018 survey reveals a wilderness geography of over twenty named water bodies, including Meeks Meadow Lake, Big Blue Lake, and the Horse Range Lakes, which feed a system of descending drainages such as S Russian Cr and French Cr. Local nomenclature reflects the area's history of land use, with features such as Osterried Gulch, Camp Gulch, and Paradise Hollow indicating early activity in the canyons. The map tracks the connectivity between these high basins via forestry routes like Miners Creek Rd and the French-Jackson trail.