2011 Map of Old Baldy Mountain

About this map

Old Baldy Mountain and the high elevations of Carbon Ridge dominate this Pierce County landscape, where deep drainages and forest service access roads define the geography. The settlement of Upper Fairfax sits in the southwestern corner near the Carbon River, serving as a historical waypoint in a region primarily shaped by timber management and fire observation. Multiple lookout points, including O'Farrell Lookout and South Prairie Lookout, are positioned on prominent peaks to oversee the surrounding watersheds of South Prairie Creek, Wilkeson Creek, and Gale Creek. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, rising toward distinctive summits like The Three Sisters and Burnt Mountain. A network of Forest Service routes, such as NFD 7710 RD and Nat For Dev RD 7720, provides the primary infrastructure through the heavily wooded ridges and valleys that feed into the larger river systems of the Carbon River basin.