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2022 Map of Ukonom Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ukonom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this Siskiyou County landscape, defined by a complex network of glacial basins and high ridges. The map identifies numerous remote water bodies, including the central Ukonom Lake and the clustered Cuddihy Lakes, which drain through steep canyons like Burney Valley and Rainy Valley. This high-elevation terrain is interconnected by an extensive system of established trails, such as the Rainy Lake Trl and the Ukonom-Cuddihy Lakes Trl, highlighting the area's importance for wilderness access and forest management.

Named features like Tickner Hole and Pigeon Roost reflect localized land use history, likely tied to early ranching or resource extraction within the wilderness. Further south, the map details the edges of the Marble Mountains and several small, secluded clearings such as Secret Meadow and Hells Meadows. These designations, alongside topographic markers like No Mans Mtn and Sandy Ridge, provide a clear picture of the region's isolated character and the physical barriers that shaped human activity in the high country.