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2022 Map of Red Cinder

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Red Cinder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lassen Volcanic National Park and the surrounding Lassen National Forest define this high-elevation landscape on the border of Lassen and Plumas counties. Volcanic activity of the past is written into the terrain at Red Cinder and Black Cinder Rock, while the glacial legacy is evident in the dense network of alpine lakes. These water bodies range from the larger Silver Lake and Echo Lake to smaller pockets like Cypress Lake, Betty Lake, and Shotoverin Lake.

Surface drainage is shaped by features like Mud Creek Rim, which directs the flow of Mud Creek, while Bond Valley provides a rare stretch of level ground among the peaks. Backcountry navigation and land management are traced through established routes such as the Silver Lakeview and Hay Meadow roads. Notable grazing or settlement sites appear at Indian Meadow and Hay Meadow, reflecting the long-standing use of these mountain basins for seasonal resources.