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2017 Map of Hager Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hager Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Fremont National Forest dominates this high-desert landscape in Lake County, where the transition between timbered peaks and open flats is managed through a complex network of forest development roads. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, visible through the Silver L Canal and several specialized reservoirs like Airstrip Reservoir and Silver Cr Reservoir. Remote infrastructure, including the Silver Lake Forest Service Strip and the Mahogany Mountain-Airport, underscores the isolation and the logistical needs of fire management and forestry in this part of Oregon.

Rising above the flats, Mahogany Mtn and Hager Mtn provide significant vertical relief, with the latter served by the Hager Spur. For those tracing historical movement through the region, the Southern Oregon Intertie Trail cuts across the southern sections, passing near vital water sources like Hager Spring and Herder Spring. These natural springs and man-made waterholes, such as Burn Waterhole and Blow Waterhole, define the survival points in an otherwise arid environment.