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2021 Map of North Schell Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of North Schell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

North Schell Peak anchors this high-elevation survey of the Schell Creek Range, where the steep western slopes of the mountains drop toward the expanse of Spring Valley. The landscape is defined by a series of drainage systems within the Humboldt National Forest, including Piermont Cr and Bassett Creek, which descend from the crest through narrow canyons.

Access into this backcountry is illustrated by the Piermont Creek Trl and various forest development routes that snake through the drainage basins. The eastern edge of the quadrangle shows the transition to the valley floor near Little Negro Cr and Gordon Cr, marking the water sources critical to this part of White Pine County. The map provides a clear record of the high-country hydrology, from the Timber Creek headwaters to the smaller forks like N Fork Garden Cr.