2021 Map of Skunk Ridge

About this map

Shasta National Forest dominates this section of the northern California mountains, where the high-altitude terrain is carved by a dense network of drainage creeks and identified by distinct geological hazards. The presence of the Nelson Creek Slides and Yellow Slides near Skunk Ridge reveals the unstable, evolving nature of the slopes in this region. This 2021 survey traces the path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl as it winds north through the landscape, passing near Summit Lake and over high points like Red Mtn and Bald Mtn. The map provides a modern record of the hydrologic pattern defined by Nelson Cr and its tributaries, as well as the remote access provided by Summit Lake Rd and various forest routes through the volcanic and tectonic topography typical of the southern Cascades.