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2011 Map of Darland Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Darland Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Darland Mountain stands as a central topographic anchor in this 2011 survey of Yakima County, where the high-altitude landscape transitions between dramatic ridges and high mountain meadows. The terrain is defined by its water system, with the South Fork Tieton River and North Fork Ahtanum Creek draining complex slopes marked by features like Blue Slide and Dead Hole. Human presence in this wilderness is primarily reflected through seasonal land use, including the Grey Creek Campground and the Blue Slide Lookout Tower, a site of critical importance for forest surveillance.

Several named "flats" and meadows, such as Jayhawk Flats and Buckhorn Meadows, indicate breaks in the vertical relief that historically served as landmarks or camping grounds for travelers and foresters. The intricate network of forest roads, including Cold Creek Rd, connects these remote pockets through passes like Narrowneck Gap. The nomenclature here, including the colorfully named Short and Dirty Creek, reflects a legacy of backcountry navigation and local geographical identification.