2011 Map of Father Mountain

About this map

The Elk River winds through the northern portion of this Curry County terrain, carving a deep path past Sunshine Mine and the Panther Creek Campground. This high-elevation landscape is defined by its numerous summits, including the namesake Father Mountain at its center, flanked by Anvil Mountain and Pearse Peak. A network of Forest Service roads, such as Elk River Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 5544, provides the primary access into these steep drainages. To the south, the headwaters of Euchre Creek and Mussel Creek originate near Chismore Butte, while Mountain Well Camp serves as a remote point of interest in the eastern hills. The drainage patterns of the many creeks, including East Fork Panther Creek and West Fork Panther Creek, reveal the complex geography of the Siskiyou National Forest area in the early twenty-first century.