2015 Map of Orleans Mountain

About this map

Orleans Mountain and Somes Mtn command the high ridgelines where Humboldt Co meets Siskiyou Co in this 2015 survey. This area marks the dramatic confluence where the Salmon River joins the Klamath River, a landscape defined by deep river canyons and the massive protected expanses of the Klamath National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest. The map captures a topography shaped by both natural forces and early regional history, featuring labels like Murderers Bar and Three Dollar Bar along the Salmon River, which point to the area's legacy of river-based exploration and activity. Significant drainages such as Ikes Cr and Somes Cr feed into the main stems, while landmarks like Antenna Ridge and Butler Mtn provide fixed points across the complex mountain terrain. A boundary line for the Marble Mountains edges into the northern reaches, emphasizing the high-elevation character of this northern California wilderness.