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2017 Map of Elk Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Cascade Range defines the high-altitude topography of this region where Lane County and Deschutes County meet. The landscape is a complex network of volcanic features and glacial depressions, centered on the prominent Elk Lake and its neighboring Hosmer Lake. This area serves as a significant drainage headwater, where the Deschutes River emerges from Little Lava Lake and Lava Lake to begin its northward journey.

Transit through this wilderness is marked by the legendary Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which traverses the western ridges near Mink Lake Basin. The map captures a detailed inventory of smaller backcountry water bodies like Zowie Lake, Doris Lake, and Lucky Lake, alongside named peaks such as Elk Mtn and Williamson Mtn. To the east, the terrain opens into Quinn Meadows and the distinctive Red Crater, showing the variety of volcanic landforms within the Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest.