2021 Map of Moonlight Peak

About this map

Indian Valley and the North Arm of the surrounding wetlands form the southern anchor of this 2021 topographic study, where the northern Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades. The landscape is defined by the transition between the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest, a terrain characterized by deep drainages like Hunt Canyon and the prominent Keddie Ridge. The presence of the Ruby Mine on the slopes of Moonlight Peak points to the area's legacy of resource extraction, while primitive routes like Diamond Mt Rd provide access to the high-elevation Moonlight Valley. This map documents a sparsely populated but ecologically complex region where named watercourses such as Lights Cr and Cooks Cr carve through a geography of peaks and passes.