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2024 Map of Linton Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Linton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Linton Falls and Proxy Falls mark the dramatic descent of water through the Cascade Range on this modern survey of the High Cascades. This landscape is defined by its transition from the Willamette National Forest into the protected volcanic wilderness of the Mount Washington Wilderness and Three Sisters Wilderness. The map reveals a complex network of glacial and alpine hydrology, including Linton Lake and high-elevation basins like Lake Valley.

Evidence of early land use and navigation is found in landmarks such as Fingerboard Prairie and Spruce Meadow. These open spaces served as critical waypoints for the historical trail systems that preceded modern recreation. Notable paths like the Benson Trl and Foley Ridge Trl follow the natural topography established by ridges and creek drainages like White Branch and Obsidian Creek, which continue to provide the primary access to these remote reaches of Lane County.