2020 Map of Fingerboard Saddle

About this map

Wallowa National Forest land defines this corner of Oregon, dominated by the high drainage systems of Lightning Creek and the western reaches of the Deep Creek canyon. This topography is shaped by a series of prominent ridges and benches, including Summit Ridge, Haas Ridge, and Deep Creek Bench. The Western Rim-Natl Recreation Trail traces the high ground, providing access across Fingerboard Saddle and past significant elevations like Square Mtn and Kernan Point. The network of drainages includes family or descriptive-named features such as Winters Spring, Mormon Prong, and Butcherknife Cr. The map illustrates a high-elevation landscape where traditional mountain names like Mormon Flat and Buckaroo Gulch suggest the region's heritage in ranching or early travel through the northern Wallowas.