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2020 Map of Mount Ireland

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Ireland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mt Ireland and the surrounding Elkhorn Mountains define this high-elevation landscape within the Whitman National Forest. The map documents a topography dominated by steep ridgelines and glacial features, including Baldy Lake and the smaller Downie Lake. Seasonal access is highlighted by several winter routes such as the Elkhorn Drive Snowmobile trail, which winds through the northwestern corner near Granite Cr.

Evidence of historical land use and early Forest Service infrastructure appears in the placement of the Mt Ireland Lookout and several named springs like Ireland Spring and Heedie Spring. The eastern edge of the map shows the transition into Baker County, with numerous gulches like Umpqua Gulch and O'Farrel Gulch cutting through the slopes. This survey provides a look at the remote interior of the Blue Mountains, where alpine meadows such as Erin Meadow and Gold Center Meadow break the dense forest cover.