2011 Map of Paradise Mountain

About this map

Paradise Mountain and the expansive volcanic plateau of the Devils Garden define this high-desert ranching landscape in southern Oregon. At the start of the 21st century, the area remains dominated by large-scale land holdings such as Casebeer Ranch, Paradise Ranch, and Round Grove Ranch, reflecting the enduring cattle and grazing economy of the region. Water management is critical in this arid terrain, as evidenced by a network of engineered catchments including Little Reservoir Number One and Little Reservoir Number Three along Paradise Creek. For aviation historians or local researchers, the remote Wilderness Airport near the South Fork Sprague River marks a notable point of infrastructure in an otherwise sparse landscape of valleys and springs like Jims Valley and Tank Spring.