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2011 Map of Mule Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mule Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mule Mountain rises over a landscape defined by the drainage of the Applegate River and the industrial infrastructure of the Applegate Dam. This 2011 survey captures the transition of the Rogue River National Forest into a recreational and managed wilderness, where the Applegate Lake reservoir has reshaped the original canyons. Remnants of the region's mining and grazing history are evident in features like the Placer Mine near Sourdough Gulch and the high-elevation clearings at Carlton Pasture and Ash Flat.

A network of forest roads and trails, such as the Payette Trail 970 and Old Copper Rd, connects the peaks of Baldy Peak and Stein Butte with lower-lying settlements like Dividend Bar. The topography is a maze of deep gulches—including French Gulch and Stringtown Gulch—that historically provided access for prospectors and settlers. The presence of Squaw Lakes and Summit Lake in the eastern section highlights the high-country water sources that remain vital to the local ecosystem.