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2022 Map of Medicine Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Medicine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this section of the Siskiyou Mountains, where high ridges and deep drainages define the landscape. The Klamath Wild and Scenic River passes through the western edge of the quadrangle, a vital corridor for the region's biodiversity. To the south, the peaks of the Marble Mountains rise above alpine basins containing Lost Lake, Clear Lake, and Lily Lake.

Highpoints such as Medicine Mtn and Tom Payne Peak are linked by a network of drainage systems including Wooley Creek and Hancock Creek. The absence of roads underscores the wilderness character of the area, which is instead navigated via routes like the Wooley Creek Trail and Salt Log Creek Trail. These paths follow natural contours along Hell Hole Ridge and Steinacher Ridge, tracing the same topographic logic used by generations of travelers through this remote corner of Northern California.