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2018 Map of Shasta Bally

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Shasta Bally
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Shasta Bally and several other prominent "bally" peaks define this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Shasta and Trinity counties. Much of the northern terrain is managed within the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, where trails such as the Shasta Bally Trail and Queen Mary Trail navigate steep slopes. This area serves as a significant drainage basin, with the N Fork Cottonwood Cr and its tributaries, including Ducket Cr and Gimblin Cr, carving deep valleys through the mountains.

Remote ridges like Blue Ridge and summits such as Paradise Peak provide a topographical record of the region's wilderness character. To the south, the landscape transitions toward Rainbow Lake and Taylor Gulch, accessible via forest routes like Rainbow Lake Rd and Baker Ridge Rd. The map detail captures the complex drainage patterns of the Moon Fork Cottonwood Cr system before it descends toward the valley floor.