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2015 Map of Hopkins Butte

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hopkins Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape within the Salmon Mountains, where steep drainage systems define the territory. The topography is anchored by Hopkins Butte and Le Perron Peak, with the notable Mill Creek Gap serving as a significant pass through the ridgelines. The map reveals a complex network of forest access routes, including Shelton Butte Rd, Oil Spring Rd, and the Hopkins Butte Trl, illustrating the infrastructure required for managing these remote timber and watershed lands.

Water resources are abundant, characterized by the headwaters of Red Cap Cr and Mill Cr, which are fed by numerous smaller tributaries like Le Perron Peak Spring. The presence of features such as Bunch Grass Ridge and Packsaddle Ridge suggests a legacy of traditional pack routes and seasonal grazing high above the gulches. This document provides a record of the modern forest road system juxtaposed with traditional terrain names that reflect the region's ranching and natural history.