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2015 Map of Whisky Bill Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Whisky Bill Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Trinity Mountains define this high-elevation landscape within the Shasta National Forest, straddling the border of Trinity and Shasta counties. Dominating the topography are prominent summits such as Whisky Bill Peak, Bonanza King, and Wildcat Peak, which rise above a network of gulches and steep drainages. The E Fork Trinity River serves as the primary hydrological artery, winding through the western portion of the quadrangle before eventually feeding into Trinity Lake.

Remote alpine water bodies including Highland Lakes, Pond Lily Lake, and Devils Lake are tucked into the upper reaches of the mountains, accessed by forest roads that follow ridges like Blue Ridge. The naming of features such as Bonanza King, Shoemaker Gulch, and Fool Gulch hints at the region's historical associations with mining and early prospecting. The map illustrates a landscape primarily managed for conservation and recreation, where human presence is marked by isolated cabins and the winding paths of mountain creeks.