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2023 Map of Siskiyou Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Siskiyou Divide forms a prominent ridgeline across this section of the Cascade-Siskiyou region, marking the boundary between Jackson County, Oregon, and Siskiyou County, California. The landscape is defined by significant elevations, including Wagner Butte and Siskiyou Peak, which anchor a complex network of drainages such as the Little Applegate River and the headwaters of Grouse Creek. High-altitude features like Wymer Glade and Monogram Lakes suggest the specialized ecology found along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which traverses the central peaks.

Evidence of early access and land management is visible through the system of named tracks like Seven Mile Ridge Trail and Horn Gap Trail. The transition from the Rogue River National Forest to the Klamath National Forest illustrates the jurisdictional complexity of these mountains, while labels like Sheep Camp Spring and various private holdings point to localized historical land use within the larger protected forest blocks.