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2021 Map of Hermit Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hermit Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this high-elevation region of Modoc County, defined by a series of prominent ridges and peaks including Ballard Ridge, Hunters Ridge, and Manzanita Ridge. The landscape is a network of canyons and gulches, such as Higgins Canyon and Boggett Gulch, interspersed with essential water sources like White Reservoir and Cottonwood Creek. The high points of Grouse Mountain and Horsehead Mountain anchor the western terrain, while Hermit Butte rises in the east.

Notable for local history and land-use researchers, the map includes numerous specific locations such as Mormon Bar, Angels Camp, and San Andreas. These names, alongside markers for Shingle Springs and Carson Hill, provide a detailed look at the designated sites within the forest boundaries. Remote access is facilitated by the Red Tail Rim Trail, which winds through the central and southern sections, connecting landmarks like Manzanita Mountain to the various flats and springs that dot this interior wilderness.