2023 Map of Capitol Peak

About this map

Capitol Peak dominates the skyline of the Capitol Forest in this survey of the boundary between Grays Harbor and Thurston counties. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, where the headwaters of the South Fork Porter Creek and North Fork Porter Creek carve through the high ground of Larch Mtn and Buck Ridge. In the western reaches, the small settlements of Porter and Malone sit near the confluence of local tributaries like Gibson Creek, marking the transition from the high timberlands to the valley floor. Deep within the forest, the map traces an intricate network of logging roads such as B-Line Rd and D-Line, which navigate the steep terrain around Fuzzy Top and the secluded stretches of Lost Valley and Sherman Valley. This contemporary record reflects the managed timber environment and the persistent geography of the Black Hills.