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2023 Map of Emigrant Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Emigrant Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Emigrant Pass serves as a critical high-altitude point within this high-elevation landscape where the Willamette National Forest, Deschutes National Forest, and Umpqua National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by a series of volcanic features and glacial lakes, including the distinctive Diamond Rockpile and its namesake Diamond Rockpile Lake. The hydrology is centered on the headwaters of the Middle Fork Willamette River and Emigrant Creek, flowing through high-country meadows like Happy Prairie and the broad Paddys Valley.

A network of specialized trails, such as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl and the Crater Butte Trl, provides access to these peaks and remote basins. The map also reveals the modern recreational character of the region, featuring numerous snowmobile routes like the Mosquito Loop Snowmobile Trl and Summit Lake-Snowmobile Trl. From the heights of Emigrant Butte to the Calapooya Mountains, this 2023 survey documents the intersection of protected wilderness and seasonal forest navigation.