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2012 Map of Potato Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Potato Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Snow Mountain House sits near the headwaters of Bear Cr, a central landmark in this high-elevation region of Lake County. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the Rice Fork and N Fork Cache Cr, creating a network of ridges such as Big Ridge, Blue Slides Ridge, and Sumner Ridge. Several natural springs are mapped, including the notable Crabtree Hot Springs and Madrone Spring, which speak to the geothermal and hydrological character of this part of the California Coast Ranges.

Transportation is dominated by a spiderweb of Forest Service roads, such as Forest Rte M10 and Letts Valley Rd, which provide access to recreational sites like Bear Creek Campground and the Summit Springs Trailhead. Remote glades like Mauser Glade and Richardson Glade highlight the traditional seasonal use of these mountain meadows, while features like Blue Slides Lake and Catfish Pond mark specific depressions in the high terrain.