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2011 Map of Day Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Day Lake and the surrounding high country of Skagit County are defined by a network of drainage systems and prominent peaks that reflect the region's industrial and natural history. The elevation is anchored by Iron Mountain in the north and the twin heights of Little Deer Peak and Big Deer Peak to the south. Between these summits, Coal Mountain suggests the area's geological prospects, situated near the headwaters of Coal Creek and Little Deer Creek.

Transport through this timber-rich landscape is facilitated by forest routes like NFD 17 80, which wind through the drainage basins of Cumberland Creek and Marietta Creek. These waterways, along with Fish Creek and Campbell Creek, feed into the central basin of the lake. The map provides a clear view of the hydrological connections in this part of the Cascades, tracing the paths of Pilchuck Creek and Deer Creek as they navigate the steep topography of the Washington interior.