C05r_A003_B-H_Haul Routes Topo 20260122_Central Poplar and Unaka Mtn..pdf

This document is a topographic map depicting a helicopter fuels treatment project in the National Forest System. The map illustrates the Hurricane Helene Helicopter Fuels Treatment project located in the Nantahala National Forest (NFsNC) in the Appalachian Ranger District for Fiscal Year 2026. The project encompasses two primary treatment units: Central Poplar (204 acres) and Unaka Mountain (550 acres), both shown with gray shading to indicate helicopter fuel reduction treatment areas.

The map displays key infrastructure and geographic features including helispots marked with purple circles, an electric transmission line running north-south through the region (shown in magenta with hash marks), secondary highways and paved roads in red and black respectively, dirt roads, NFSNC roads shown as dashed black lines, railroad routes, and USFS land boundaries. Notable landmarks include Beauty Spot Gap at 4,068 feet elevation, Whiteoak Top at 293 acres, and Poplar Helispots positioned for operational access. The scale is 1:24,000 with a date exported of 1/22/2026 at 3:14 PM. This map serves as a reference document for planning and executing the fuel reduction treatment activities across the specified treatment units.