2014 Map of Pine Creek Mountain

About this map

Malhuer National Forest terrain dominates this high-elevation portion of Grant County, where the Blue Mountains rise toward the summit of Pine Creek Mountain. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where waters from Halls Lake feed into a maze of alpine creeks including W Fork Pine Cr and Brookling Cr. This 2014 survey documents the remote character of the region, emphasizing landmark ridges and geologic features that have long guided travelers through these woods. Prominent high points such as Indian Creek Butte, Yellow Jacket Ridge, and Bear Skull Rims provide a structural framework for the numerous named springs and gulches that characterize the forest. The presence of features like Gand Saddle and Buckhorn Meadow indicates traditional grazing or transit areas within the mountain range, while the convergence of Miners Cr and Middle Fork Canyon Cr illustrates the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of the Pacific Northwest.