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2024 Map of Clear Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Clear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Clear Lake serves as the centerpiece of this mountainous landscape along the boundary of Linn and Lane Counties, where the McKenzie Wild and Scenic River begins its course. The map documents a unique geological and ecological environment within the Willamette National Forest, most notably the Underwater Forest preserved within the lake's depths. To the east, the protected heights of the Mount Washington Wilderness rise toward Twin Craters and Hidden Valley, marking a terrain defined by volcanic activity and glacial action.

Water management and recreation intersect at the Carmen Reservoir and Beaver Marsh, while high-elevation trails like the Patjens Lake Loop Trail and the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail provide access to backcountry features. Smaller alpine bodies such as Robinson Lake, Kuitan Lake, and the Patjens Lakes are scattered across the Cascade Range, offering a look at the drainage patterns of Bunchgrass Ridge and Anderson Creek.