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2024 Map of Pogue Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Pogue Point stands as a central landmark in this high-elevation corner of Oregon, where the boundaries of Malheur National Forest and Whitman National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal water sources and alpine clearings, including Summit Meadow and Lyman Meadow. This area is a critical drainage for the West Fork Burnt River, with numerous named springs such as Mosquito Spring, Starveout Spring, and Crusher Spring feeding the local creeks.

Transportation through this difficult terrain relies heavily on specialized routes, including the Blue Mtn Ohv 1 Trl and a variety of snowmobile trails like the 2675 Road Snowmobile Trl. The crossing at Blue Mountain Summit highlights the importance of these corridors for accessing the backcountry of Baker and Grant Counties. These paths follow the natural contours of deep draws like Thompson Gulch and Webb Gulch, illustrating the historical and modern reliance on the area's natural topography for passage through the Blue Mountains.