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1998 Map of Ycatapom Peak

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Ycatapom Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Salmon Mountains and Scott Mountains converge in this high-elevation reach of Trinity County, defining a landscape where alpine lakes and narrow gulches dictate the movement of water and travelers. The presence of the Lady Slipper Mine near the northern boundary reflects the area's prospecting history, while the proximity of Coffee Creek Ranch and The Cedars along the upper reaches of Coffee Creek shows how early settlements clung to the canyon floors.

Deep in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, hikers and surveyors utilized primitive points of interest like Fosters Cabin and the Boulder Creek Trailhead to navigate the steep drainage systems of Swift Creek and the North Fork Swift Creek. The map documents numerous glacial features, from the heights of Ycatapom Peak and Thumb Rock to isolated water bodies like Lilypad Lake and Shimmy Lake, illustrating a terrain that remains largely defined by its natural barriers.