2020 Map of Johnson Saddle

About this map

The Malheur National Forest dominates this section of Grant County, where complex drainage networks carve through the high terrain. The land is defined by its water sources, including the reliable Bear Spring and the aptly named Tamarack Swamp in the southwest corner. Movement through this landscape is dictated by the topography around Johnson Saddle, a critical high-point passage between the watersheds of Fox Cr to the north and Beech Cr to the south. The abundance of named springs, such as Shreck Spring, Raddue Spring, and Cottonwood Spring, suggests the vital importance of water management in this forest environment. These features, combined with lookout points like Emergency Point, illustrate a landscape managed for conservation and fire monitoring, where the natural hydrology of streams like Little Bear Cr and Cottonwood Cr remains the primary architect of the geography.