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2017 Map of Horse Prairie

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Horse Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fremont National Forest defines the high-country character of this Lake County region, where vast open stretches like Horse Prairie and Summit Prairie break the timbered landscape. The area is a network of seasonal water sources and meadows, including Rogger Meadow and Whiskey Flat, which have long supported cattle grazing and timber operations. Numerous natural springs such as Harmon Spring, Twin Spring, and Parallel Spring dot the terrain, feeding drainages like Camas Cr and Crane Cr.

Recreational infrastructure is prominent throughout the forest, evidenced by the extensive Crane Mtn-Natl Rec Trail and the Warner Snowmobile Trail. The presence of the Warner Nordic Ski Trail and various forest development roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 3615 Rd, highlights the modern shift toward multi-use forest management. In the eastern reaches, Crane Lake and Hickey Reservoir provide critical water storage in an otherwise arid high-elevation environment.