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2017 Map of Mount Hood South

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Hood South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The southern slopes of Mt Hood dominate this study of Mount Hood National Forest, where high-elevation glaciers and steep ridges give way to the historic corridor of the Barlow Rd. The settlement at Government Camp serves as a central hub, surrounded by a landscape defined by volcanic geology and alpine hydrology. Features like the White River Glacier and Zigzag Glacier feed the headwaters of the Zigzag River and Salmon River, while the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the central terrain.

Local history is deeply etched into the mountain's flanks at sites like the Pioneer Woman's Grave near Barlow Pass and the Summit Meadows Cem. These landmarks, alongside the prominent Steel Cliff and Devils Kitchen, document both the natural power of the peak and the long human effort to traverse it. Further south, Trillium Lake and Red Top Meadow provide a contrasting, lower-elevation relief to the dramatic ridges of Gnarl Ridge and Hawkins Ridge.