2017 Map of Quartz Mountain

About this map

Quartz Mine and the rugged peaks of the Southern Oregon Cascades define this portion of the Umpqua National Forest. The landscape is a network of named high-altitude prairies and glades, including Limpy Prairie, Horn Prairie, and Yellow Jacket Glade, interspersed with timber-producing National Forest Development roads. Water features are frequent throughout these slopes, from the isolated Dead Cow Lake and Hemlock Lake to the dramatic Hemlock Falls and Clover Falls. Distinctive geological landmarks such as the Youtlkut Pillars, OK Butte, and Flat Rock provide fixed points for navigation in a region dominated by drainage basins for Little River and Quartz Creek. The distribution of these features highlights the area's history of mineral exploration and forest management during the early 21st century.