2014 Map of Hastings Peak

About this map

Hastings Peak and the high ridges of the central Oregon high desert define this high-elevation terrain in Wasco County. The map reveals a land sculpted by drainage systems such as Long Hollow Cr and Pole Cr, which cut through distinctive geological formations like Chinaman Hat and Black Rock. The presence of ephemeral or seasonal water features such as Tule Lake and Big Dry Lake underscores the arid character of the landscape, where water management and topography dictated early ranching and travel routes. Significant landmarks including North Pole Ridge and Maupin Butte provide orientation across the expansive plateaus of Jessie Flat and deep incisions like Cold Spring Canyon. Local transportation is anchored by Or-218, which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Grub Hollow Cr.