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2022 Map of Indian Creek Baldy

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Indian Creek Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Indian Creek Baldy rises as a central landmark in this 2022 survey of the high drainage basins within the Klamath National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of steep drainages, with colorful historical names like Hardscrabble Gulch, Johnny Bull Gulch, and Nellie Gray Gulch suggesting a legacy of resource extraction and early prospecting. These steep draws feed into larger water bodies such as McAdam Creek and Clear Creek, which navigate the complex terrain of the Scott Bar Mountains.

In the southern reaches, the topography softens as it transitions toward the northern edge of Scott Valley, where managed forest lands meet the valley floor. Transportation through these elevations relies on a system of forest roads including Schoolhouse Gap Road and McAdams Creek Road, which provide access to significant topographic notches like Schoolhouse Gap and Baldy Gap. The map details the intricate hydrography of the Deadwood Creek and Cherry Creek systems, illustrating the hydrological importance of this protected mountain range.