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1998 Map of Schell Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Schell Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Gilroy Flat and Hall Cabin mark historical points of human presence in this high-elevation landscape within the Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Recorded in the late twentieth century, the map reveals a rugged terrain defined by significant ridgelines like Honeymoon Ridge and peaks including Schell Mountain and Wild Cow Mountain. The area is a complex watershed, where East Fork Clear Creek and its many tributaries, such as Red Hill Gulch and Canyon Hill Gulch, have carved deep drainages through the territory.

A single Open Pit mine and the presence of the Schultz Sheep Camp suggest the land's historical ties to both extraction and high-country grazing. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks, including the Weaverville Rd and various 4WD trails that navigate the steep contours between Doe Flat and the northern gulches. This document provides a record of land use before modern conservation and recreational shifts further altered these national forest lands.