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1997 Map of Quartz Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Quartz Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Umpqua National Forest contains a network of drainages and high prairies within the southern Cascades. The landscape is defined by its vertical relief, stretching from the Little River valley up to the prominent heights of Quartz Mountain and Cavitt Mountain. Human presence in this area of Douglas County is primarily marked by resource management and recreation, evidenced by several quarries and the developed Boat Ramp at Hemlock Lake.

A series of high-elevation openings including Limpy Prairie, Horse Prairie, and Buck Prairie suggest a landscape where timber gives way to natural clearings. Water is a constant theme, with notable landmarks like Hemlock Falls and Flat Rock Falls punctuating the descent of creeks toward larger basins. The inclusion of the Snowbird Shelter near Snowbird Mountain highlights the area's role as a destination for back-country travelers during the late twentieth century.