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2012 Map of Prescott Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Prescott Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Klamath Mountains define this remote drainage network in Siskiyou County. The landscape is characterized by a high density of named peaks and small alpine basins, including Stevens Mountain, Baldy Peak, and Harrington Mountain. These summits serve as the headwaters for numerous waterways that feed into the larger regional systems, most notably the S Fork Smith River and the Prescott Fork.

The hydrography of this area is particularly intricate, featuring several isolated bodies of water such as Prescott Lake, Harrington Lake, and the uniquely named Lost Spoon Lake. Smaller tributaries like Red Hill Cr and Jackass Cr carve through the terrain, illustrating the complex watershed typical of Northern California's wilderness areas. This 2012 survey provides a detailed look at the physical geography and hydrology of the region before any contemporary shifts in forest management or climate impacted these specific alpine lakes and high-elevation streams.