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2020 Map of Cougar Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cougar Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

American Ridge and Crag Mtn dominate this high-elevation wilderness where the borders of Yakima, Pierce, and Lewis Counties converge. This 2020 survey documents the complex hydrological network of the Cascades, centered on Cougar Lake and the western reaches of Bumping Lake. The landscape is defined by its protected status, split between the Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Rainier National Park, and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Backcountry access is primarily via the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which winds north-to-south through the high passes. Numerous glacial lakes are scattered across the terrain, including Dewey Lake, American Lake, and the remote One Lake and Two Lakes. Local paths like Dewey Lake Way and Fish Lake Way connect these alpine basins, while Carlton Pass serves as a critical geographic marker at the southern edge of the quadrangle.