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2023 Map of Lionshead

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lionshead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mount Jefferson Wilderness defines the southwestern corner of this map, where the high-altitude terrain of the Deschutes National Forest falls away into a complex network of glacial and volcanic drainages. The landscape is dominated by the prominent peak of Lionshead and the adjacent Biddle Pass, which separate the headwaters of the Whitewater River and Milk Creek.

A dense system of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and forest roads, such as Bia RD 43 and NW Bald Peter Rd, provides access to these elevations. Notable landmarks like Bald Peter and Camp Creek Butte stand as significant topographical features within this protected area. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, with seasonal and permanent flows like Shitike Creek and Jefferson Creek carving through the volcanic basement rock of the Cascades.