2018 Map of Skunk Ridge

About this map

Shasta National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through high-elevation terrain between Red Mtn and Skunk Ridge. The topography is defined by significant geological activity, notably at Nelson Creek Slides and Yellow Slides, which highlight the unstable nature of the canyon walls above Nelson Creek. These natural features, along with Chalk Mtn, provide a clear picture of the dramatic elevation changes that characterize the southern Cascades. Water drainage is intricate, with numerous named flows like Screwdriver Creek and Peavine Creek feeding into larger systems. Human impact is primarily restricted to recreation and forest management, visible in the network of forest routes and the passage of the national scenic trail through Squaw Flat.