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2015 Map of Swim Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Swim Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest and Trinity National Forest converge in this high-elevation landscape, where the primary drainage systems of the S Fork Trinity River and the Mad River carve through the North Coast Ranges. The terrain is defined by prominent high points such as Van Horn Peak and S Kelsey Peak, connected by a network of winding ridgelines including Horsehead Ridge and Swim Ridge.

Remote land management is evident through features like Horse Ridge Lookout Rd and the Wild Mad Rd, reflecting the forestry and fire-monitoring infrastructure of the early 21st century. Names like Cleveland Meadow and Hayden Roughs suggest early ranching or exploration history in these steep drainages. The map also captures specialized hydrologic features like Water Spout Spring Waterspout near the southern boundary with Mendocino National Forest.