1997 Map of Hurdygurdy Butte

About this map

Hurdygurdy Butte and the surrounding high ridges of the Six Rivers National Forest define this remote region of Del Norte County. The landscape is dominated by the complex drainage systems of the Middle Fork Smith River, with numerous prospects and at least one mine tucked into the steep slopes of Gordon Mountain and French Hill. This 1990s revision by the Forest Service highlights a terrain shaped by both historic transport and modern conservation, featuring the Gasquet Toll Road and sections designated as a Wild and Scenic River. The presence of the Upper Coon Mtn Shelter and various river access points indicates the area's transition into the Smith River National Recreation Area, where recreation has largely superseded the extractive mining efforts of previous decades.