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2021 Map of Mendocino Pass

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mendocino Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mendocino Pass serves as the central high-elevation crossing in this corner of the Mendocino National Forest, where the boundaries of Mendocino, Tehama, and Glenn counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Anthony Ridge and Espee Ridge, which divide the drainages of the Black Butte River and the Middle Fork Eel River. This 2021 survey illustrates the complex network of forest routes such as Forest Highway Seven and the Paskenta-Eel River road that navigate these steep slopes.

Water sources are scattered throughout the high country, marked by features like Seven Troughs Spring and Rock Spring. These isolated springs and the Black Butte Wild and Scenic River corridor provide critical points of interest for those studying the hydrology and land management of the Northern Coast Ranges. From the heights of Anthony Peak to the basin of Mare Basin, the map details a landscape managed for both timber and recreation, preserved in its modern state.