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1986 Map of Ycatapom Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Ycatapom Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ycatapom Peak dominates this mountainous landscape in the mid-1980s, where the high ridges of the Scott Mountains and Salmon Mountains converge within the Shasta National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and seasonal drainages, including Sugar Pine Lake, Boulder Lake, and the remote Shimmy Lake. These waters feed into the North Fork Coffee Creek, carving deep gulches such as McGuire Gulch and Slide Gulch.

Human activity is concentrated along the creek beds and trail systems, highlighted by the Liberty Mine and small outposts like The Cedars and Coffee Creek Ranch. The presence of Fosters Cabin and several footbridges indicates a backcountry economy tied to seasonal recreation and resource extraction. The map captures a transitional moment when remote high-altitude meadows like Mumford Meadow remained accessible only by trail, preserving the isolated character of this Trinity County wilderness.