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2024 Map of Packsaddle Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Three Sisters Wilderness dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the Cascade Range forms a network of alpine lakes and meadows. This 2024 survey traces the complex hydrography of the Mink Lake Basin, where dozens of small water bodies like Questionmark Lake, Goose Lake, and Gnat Lake collect below the peaks. The terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic features including Packsaddle Mtn and Little Roundtop Mtn, with drainage flowing into the South Fork McKenzie River and its various tributaries like Eugene Creek.

Navigation through this protected wilderness relies on an extensive trail system, most notably the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl which traverses the eastern half of the map. Local history is preserved in named landmarks such as Bill Gott Spring and family-named clearings like Dealy Meadows and Shroy Meadows. The map also documents the transition between the Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest along the county line.