2021 Map of West of Snowstorm Mountain

About this map

Horse Lake and its surrounding high-desert basin dominate this portion of Lassen County, where seasonal waters collect in the Snowstorm Wetland. The settlement of Shumway sits along the western edge of the quadrangle, serving as a point of reference in an area defined by its drainage systems, including Petes Cr and the winding Snowstorm Creek. The high point of Snowstorm Mtn rises in the southeast, anchoring the landscape near White Horse Spring. This U.S. Geological Survey representation illustrates a land patterned by township and range lines, such as t33n r13e, where ranchers and land managers have long relied on routes like Hanson Rd and Horse Lake Rd to traverse the sagebrush and volcanic terrain of northeastern California.