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2023 Map of Hopkins Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hopkins Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Tucannon River carves a deep path through this landscape along the border of Columbia and Garfield Counties. This modern topographic study shows the intensive water management and conservation infrastructure within the Umatilla National Forest, centered around the Tucannon Fish Hatchery. A string of mountain lakes, including Blue Lake, Rainbow Lake, Deer Lake, and Watson Lake, dot the river valley, which is flanked by high terrain such as Maloney Mtn and Hopkins Ridge.

The presence of historical transport routes like Hartsock Grade Rd and Linville Gulch Rd illustrates the winding access required to navigate the area's steep gulches and canyons, such as Waterman Gulch and Big Four Canyon. Landforms like Starvout Ridge and Jumpoff Joe provide specific geographic orientation for researchers studying the transition from the high-elevation forest to the complex drainage systems of North Patit Creek and Tumalum Creek.