2018 Map of Ross Canyon

About this map

Plumas National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the Sierra Nevada terrain is defined by a complex network of deep canyons and prominent peaks. The drainage patterns of Last Chance Cr and Squaw Queen Cr carve through the mountain range, creating landforms like Ross Canyon and McReynolds Valley. The map reveals a high-country environment reliant on isolated water sources such as Jenkins Springs and Cow Camp Spring, which were essential for seasonal livestock grazing in these elevations. The presence of routes like the Milford-Beckworth and Janesville-Frenchman roads illustrates the historic transit corridors connecting the Honey Lake Valley to the interior forest and ranching grounds. Significant summits including Squaw Peak and Squaw Valley Peak provide the primary landmarks for navigation in this heavily forested and deeply dissected terrain.