2015 Map of Mad River Buttes

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest land dominates this section of Humboldt County, where the Mad River carves a deep path through the Coast Range. The settlement of Big Bend sits at a prominent turn in the river, serving as a landmark in a landscape defined by significant elevation changes and high ridgelines. High points like Snow Camp Mtn and the Mad River Buttes provide overlook points across the forested drainage basins. Local infrastructure consists primarily of isolated mountain roads, including Jack Shaw Rd and Butte Creek Rd, which navigate the steep terrain between creek systems. Numerous small water bodies such as Snow Camp Lake and Jarnigan Pond are scattered across the high country, while several named peaks like Rooster Rock and Mt Andy break the continuous canopy of the national forest.