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2023 Map of Bandera

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bandera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Alpine Lakes Wilderness dominates this mountainous landscape, where glacial basins have formed a dense concentration of high-elevation water bodies. The rugged geography is traced by an extensive network of footpaths, including the Mt Defiance Trl and Ira Spring Trl, which connect peaks like Pratt Mtn and Mt Defiance to lakes such as Mason Lake and Lake Kulla Kulla.

In the valley below, the South Fork Snoqualmie River corridor serves as the primary artery for transportation and small-scale infrastructure. The historic rail-to-trail conversion of the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trl runs parallel to the river, passing the small settlement of Garcia and the Bandera State Airport. This transition from the developed river valley to the protected wilderness showcases the sharp topographical rise toward Bandera Mtn and McClellan Butte, defining the character of the central Cascades in King County.