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1995 Map of Tower Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Tower Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Tower Mountain serves as the focal point for this section of the Blue Mountains, topped by the Tower Mountain Lookout within the boundaries of the Umatilla National Forest. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation drainage systems of Cable Creek and the North Fork John Day River, which carve through the North Fork John Day Wilderness. In the mid-1990s, this area remained largely inaccessible by modern roads, instead relying on an extensive network of pack trails such as the Hidaway Meadows Trail and the Winom Trail.

Remote outposts like Wapiti Camp and Frazier Meadow indicate the seasonal use of these high meadows for forestry and recreation. The intersection of the Umatilla and Union County line with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest border highlights the administrative complexity of managing these protected timberlands and watersheds. Noteworthy natural landmarks, including Chimney Rock and Lookout Spring, provide essential reference points for navigating this backcountry terrain.