2011 Map of Elk Lake

About this map

Elk Lake Lodge and Lava Lake Resort serve as the primary human outposts in this high-elevation landscape of the Cascade Range. The terrain is defined by a dense network of volcanic features and glacial depressions, including the expansive Mink Lake Basin and prominent peaks like Elk Mountain and Moolack Butte. The hydrological system here is particularly complex, as the headwaters of the Deschutes River emerge near Little Lava Lake, while the Cultus River and Quinn Creek drain the surrounding meadows and slopes.