2015 Map of Shasta Bally

About this map

The Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area dominates the northern portion of this landscape, where the high summits of the Klamath Mountains define the border between Shasta and Trinity counties. Prominent peaks known as "ballies" characterize the topography, including Shasta Bally, Buckhorn Bally, and Shoemaker Bally. These high-elevation landmarks watch over a complex drainage system where Brandy Creek and Boulder Creek flow eastward, while numerous forks of Cottonwood Creek, such as Moon Fork Cottonwood Creek and N Fork Cottonwood Creek, carve the southern slopes. Near the southern map edge, Rainbow Lake provides a rare point of standing water amidst the steep ridges. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Paradise Peak and Ducket Peak down to the creek beds of Taylor Gulch and Gimblin Creek, illustrating the transition from recreation lands to the headwaters of the Sacramento Valley watershed.