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2018 Map of Hermit Butte

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hermit Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in northeastern California, defined by a series of prominent volcanic ridges and deep drainage gulches. The terrain is dominated by Ballard Ridge and Portuguese Ridge in the north, while the central portion is marked by the eponymous Hermit Butte. Water sources are critical in this environment, represented by widely dispersed features such as White Reservoir, Jackknife Spring, and Jackson Cabin Spring.

Transportation through these highlands relies on a complex network of forest access routes and footpaths. The Red Tail Rim Trail traverses the central ridges, connecting with various spurs like the Hunter Ridge Spur and Maz Cal Spur. Significant canyons, including Frank Canyon and Johnson Gulch, carve through the plateau, directing seasonal flows toward larger drainages like Cottonwood Cr and Fitzhugh Cr.