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2023 Map of Walker Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Walker Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Walker Rim escarpment dominates this section of the Oregon Cascades, marking a sharp geological divide within the Deschutes National Forest and Winema National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by volcanic features and reliable water sources that have supported timber and range activities for generations. Significant peaks like Walker Mtn, Marmot Butte, and Skookum Butte provide prominent overlooks across the basin, while Marmot Pass serves as a natural transition point between the drainages.

Surface water is concentrated at established points such as Skookum Spring, South Walker Spring, and Walker Rim Spring, which are critical in this arid timberland. Along the eastern edge, the corridor of Jack Creek and the low-lying Crooked Meadow illustrate the drainage patterns that define the region's lower elevations. The map provides a clear record of the boundary lines between major forest reserves and the township and range survey system that organized the development of central Oregon.