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2017 Map of Mount Mitchell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Hood National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Clackamas County, dominated by the waters of the Clackamas River and its major tributaries. The central drainage of the Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River meets the main stem near Lake Harriet, a focal point for the region's hydrologic and forest management infrastructure. Steep-sided peaks like Mt Mitchell and Oak Grove Butte overlook a complex system of Forest Service access routes, including Ripplebrook Rd and numerous numbered development roads that trace the ridgelines.

Water is the defining characteristic of this terrain, from the isolated Hideaway Lake in the north to the broad valley floor of Big Bottom in the south. Dozens of small creeks, such as Cripple Cr, Shellrock Cr, and Lightning Cr, carve through the timbered slopes. Notable landmarks for those navigating the backcountry include Cottonwood Meadows, Steep Spring, and Devils Spring, illustrating the dispersed natural resources that have guided movement through these woods for generations.