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1982 Map of Mt. Hilton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Hilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mount Hilton and the surrounding high country of the Salmon Trinity Alps Primitive Area dominate this 1982 provisional study of the Trinity National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep canyons and alpine basins, where drainage systems like the North Fork Trinity River and Canyon Creek originate from glacial features such as the Canyon Creek Lakes, Forbidden Lakes, and the remarkably named Wedding Cake.

Evidence of historical human activity is found in isolated sites along these waterways and trails. Relics of the region's prospecting past appear as the McCleron Mine, Alaska Mine, and Chloride Mine, while seasonal habitations and transit points are recorded at Enos Camp, McKay Camp, and the Stonehouse (Site). These labels, along with Russell Cabin, suggest a history of high-altitude resource extraction and early wilderness management within the Trinity mountains before more modern recreational infrastructure was established.