2017 Map of Hamaker Butte

About this map

The Rogue River carves through this high-elevation wilderness in the Cascades, marking a significant hydrological and jurisdictional boundary between Douglas Co and Klamath Co. The landscape is defined by its volcanic geology and alpine hydrology, featuring the prominent Hamaker Butte and the nearby Muir Creek Falls. A network of Forest Service roads, including the Old Diamond Lake Rd, provides access through the protected lands of the Umpqua National Forest, Rogue River National Forest, and the western edge of Crater Lake National Park. These forests are punctuated by high-mountain meadows like Hamaker Meadows and Beaver Meadows, which highlight the drainage patterns of tributaries such as Minnehaha Cr and National Cr. The map captures a moment of modern forest management and resource protection in this transition zone of the Southern Oregon Cascades.