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1999 Map of Sugarpine Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Sugarpine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Sugarpine Mountain dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, its summit marked by Lookout BM 6398. This high timberland within the Winema National Forest transitions sharply in the west to the low, saturated grounds of the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a history of forest management and fire, indicated by several named areas of regrowth like Bedpan Burn and Junction Burn.

Water sources are vital and specific in this high-desert forest environment, ranging from the isolated Deer Scaffold Spring to the seasonal expanses of Paddys Meadow and Rakes Meadow. Transportation is limited to a network of unimproved trails and the primary Silver Lake Road, reflecting the area's primary use for forestry and conservation. For the local historian, the presence of the Jack Creek Corral near Jack Creek points to the area's legacy of high-country ranching.