2014 Map of Burnt Hill

About this map

Humptulips sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, serving as a gateway to the dense timberlands of the Olympic National Forest. The terrain is defined by the convergence of several major water systems, including the West Fork Humptulips River and the East Fork Humptulips River, which carve deep valleys through the Olympic Mountains. A network of forest development roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 2204 and Donkey Creek Rd, provides access to the higher elevations where the Humptulips Ridge Lookout once monitored the vast canopy. To the southeast, the Aberdeen Watershed marks a critical protected area for local resources, while landmarks like Burnt Hill and Cougar Mtn punctuate the ridgelines. The map illustrates a modern era of forest management and watershed protection in Grays Harbor County, where the wild character of the W Fork Wishkah River headwaters meets the infrastructure of the timber industry.