2017 Map of Holmes Canyon

About this map

Ochoco National Forest lands dominate this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where a complex network of forest roads and logging infrastructure reveals the region's managed timber and grazing history. The presence of the Hines Logging Rd and Horton Mill Rd points to the industrial legacy of the local forest products industry, connecting the higher elevations of Bald Butte to drainage systems like Horton Canyon. Numerous water management features are scattered across the terrain, including the Horton Mill Reservoir, Dry Gulch Reservoir, and Four Deer Reservoir, which provide critical water sources in this semi-arid environment. Topographically, the map is defined by a series of prominent ridges and canyons, most notably Elliott Ridge, Sundown Ridge, and Winslow Canyon. These features, alongside named springs like Lumsden Spring, trace the natural hydrology that has shaped land use in this part of eastern Oregon.