2022 Map of Grider Valley

About this map

The Klamath National Forest dominates this landscape, defined by a complex network of ridges and high-elevation valleys in Siskiyou County. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl traverses the western high ground, following Grider Ridge and Big Ridge, providing a crucial transit corridor through the wilderness. Below these heights, the land drops into the secluded Grider Valley and Packers Valley, where water sources like Stud Horse Spring and Faulkstein Spring appear. The drainage pattern is defined by Grider Cr and its tributaries, leading toward the Marble Mountains at the southern edge. This topography reflects a century of forest management and primitive trail building, with specialized routes such as the Bear Creek Trl / Kelsey National Recreation Trl connecting remote landmarks like Bear Lake and Maple Falls.