2011 Map of Union Creek

About this map

Union Creek sits at the heart of this landscape, serving as a gateway to the high timber and volcanic river features of the southern Cascades. The Rogue River flows prominently through the center of the sheet, characterized by dramatic geomorphology at the Natural Bridge Viewpoint and the Big Bend. This 2011 survey documents the recreational infrastructure of the area, from the historic Union Creek Resort to scattered backcountry sites like Foster Creek Forest Camp and Long Prairie Forest Camp. The terrain is marked by significant elevations, including Anderson Mountain and Wolf Peak, with the Mount Stella Lookout Tower standing as a sentinel over the surrounding drainage basins of Castle Creek and Whisky Creek. The map details an extensive network of Forest Service roads and trails, such as the Rogue Gorge Trail 1034A, which follow the ancient path of the river through this heavily forested corridor.