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2020 Map of Irish Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Irish Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Irish Mountain and the high peaks of the Cascade Range dominate this recent topographic survey, marking the rugged boundary between Lane and Deschutes counties. The landscape is a complex network of high-altitude basins filled with dozens of named water bodies, including Josephine Lake, Brahma Lake, and the cluster near Pillar Peak such as Swede Lake and Kiffle Lake. This is a primary corridor for wilderness travel, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the volcanic terrain past Charlton Butte and Lemish Butte.

The area is managed by the Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest, with a clear focus on seasonal recreation. Numerous snowmobile routes like the Taylor Burn Snowmobile and the Irish and Taylor trail crisscross the lower slopes and meadows. The concentration of remote lakes, such as Lodgepole Lake and Kinnikinnic Lake, suggests a landscape shaped by glacial activity, providing a detailed record of the wilderness as it appeared in 2020.