2012 Map of Shoeinhorse Mountain

About this map

The McCloud River carves through this northern California landscape, defining a region of steep drainages and prominent peaks within Shasta County. Early 21st-century topography reveals a network of Forest Service outposts and named campsites, including Ah-Di-Na Campground and the distinctly named Ghost Camp. The terrain is marked by numerous creatively named gulches, such as Doodlebug Gulch, Horned Owl Gulch, and Bones Gulch, which suggest the historic character of local exploration and land use. High points like Shoeinhorse Mountain, Tamarack Mountain, and Coyote Peak overlook a dense hydrographic system of creeks, where Squaw Cr and Hawkins Cr converge with the river. This survey captures a moment when the area served primarily as a recreational and forestry corridor, preserved in details like the Happy Hunting Grounds and the remote Sheep Camp in the south.