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1969 Map of Tent Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tent Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Humboldt National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the East Humboldt Range, where the topography is defined by a series of parallel glacial drainages. Named for the prominent Tent Mountain, the area is characterized by a high-desert watershed where First Boulder Creek, Second Boulder Creek, Third Boulder Creek, and Fourth Boulder Creek descend through the eastern slopes. These alpine basins hold Birdeye Lake and Boulder Lake, which feed the complex hydrologic network of the region.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specialized, focused on resource management and backcountry access. A Gaging Station and a remote Landing Strip indicate the area's utility for water monitoring and aerial access in the late 1960s. An extensive network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails snakes through the valleys of Stephens Creek and Lemons Creek, providing the primary means of navigating the steep elevation gains between the canyon floors and the mountain summits.