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2012 Map of McKinley Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of McKinley Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Klamath River carves a dominant path through this portion of Siskiyou County, defining the local geography around the settlement of Walker. The river corridor is marked by several named alluvial features such as Eagles Nest Bar and Round Bar, while the Walker Bridge provides a vital crossing point. North of the river, the landscape rises into steep gulches like Timber Gulch and Miller Gulch, while the southern reaches are dominated by significant peaks including McKinley Mountain and Deadwood Baldy Peak, the latter featuring the Deadwood Lookout.

This 2012 survey illustrates the remote character of the region, where infrastructure is largely confined to the river valley and forest routes like Yreka Walker Rd. The presence of the Klamath River PO and the Eagles Nest Golf Course near the river suggests a pocket of concentrated activity amidst the high-elevation terrain of Craggy Mountain and Bearcat Mountain. Tributaries such as Little Humbug Cr and Barkhouse Cr drain the surrounding heights, creating a complex network of ridges and drainages.