2012 Map of Laughlin Range

About this map

Laughlin Range dominates the eastern horizon of this Mendocino County landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks descend toward the Walker Valley and beyond. The area is defined by its transition from the steep, timbered canyons of Muir Canyon to the more open ranching and institutional lands near the Highway 101 corridor. Notable land use is evident at the Mendocino County C D F Headquarter and the expansive Ridgewood Ranch, a site with significant local history. Residential and recreational pockets such as Ridgewood Park and Camp Cheerio are tucked into the drainages of Forsythe Cr and Walker Cr. This 2012 survey also documents the bypass of the original highway route, now labeled as Old US 101, providing a clear record of modern transportation shifts through this complex terrain of peaks like Eagle Peak and the formidable Impassable Rocks.