2014 Map of Sharp Ridge

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The Middle Fork John Day River cuts through the southwestern corner of this high-elevation landscape, where the Umatilla National Forest meets the Malhuer National Forest. This high-country terrain is defined by a series of named ridges and meadows, most notably the namesake Sharp Ridge and Putney Mtn. A network of Forest Service development roads, such as Nat For Dev RD 160 and Natl Forest Develop Road 51 RD, provides access to these remote timberlands and grazing allotments. Numerous springs and meadows, including Pizer Meadow, Keeney Meadow, and Hunter Meadow, suggest a landscape historically utilized for seasonal livestock grazing and forestry operations. The drainage patterns are complex, with headwater creeks like Desolation Cr, Indian Cr, and Huckleberry Cr carving deep into the volcanic plateaus of eastern Oregon.