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2023 Map of Shake Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shake Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sycan Wild and Scenic River carves a winding path through this corner of the Fremont National Forest, defining a landscape where water and high desert terrain intersect. This modern survey captures the complex drainage systems of the eastern Cascades, including Skull Creek, Rifle Creek, and Paradise Creek, which all feed into the Sycan basin. High points like Shake Butte overlook vast, level openings such as Paradise Flat and Crazyman Flat, highlighting the varied topography of the Klamath and Lake county border.

Transportation here is defined by forest management and recreation, traced through the Old Trunk road and the Hadley Snowmobile Trl. Historical access points like Pikes Crossing along the river remain visible markers of how this land has been traversed for decades. Small water sources like Driscoll Spring and Watson Spring indicate the critical role of isolated hydrology in this high-elevation forest environment.