2015 Map of Kinyon

About this map

Kinyon and Swobe anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape within the Shasta National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of high-altitude flats and sinks where drainage patterns fluctuate with the seasons. Notable among these is the Ash Creek Sink, which collects the waters of Ash Cr as it flows south toward the McCloud River. To the northeast, the terrain rises toward Black Fox Mtn, overlooking a series of meadows and drainages including Bear Wallow and Elk Flat. The map reveals a sophisticated network of forest management roads and firebreaks, such as E Firebreak, cutting through the timbered sections between Skunk Hollow and Fourmile Flat. This era of the forest's history is marked by a blend of old rail-era settlements and modern conservation infrastructure, tracing the transition from early industrial extraction to managed wilderness.