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2023 Map of Gawley Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Gawley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Molalla Wild and Scenic River carves through the northern reaches of this Clackamas and Marion County landscape, defining a terrain of steep ridges and high basins. The Table Rock Wilderness dominates the northeast, where the land rises sharply toward peaks like Fibre Rock and Hell Cat Rock. This survey documents a complex network of high-elevation water features, including the Butte Lakes, Copper Lake, and Rhody Lake, all tucked into the southern divide near Abiqua Basin.

Resource management and recreation access are marked by forest roads such as Gawley Creek Rd and Middlefork Rd, which trace the narrow corridors between North Gawley Ridge and South Gawley Ridge. The transition between the Gawley Basin and the open Gawley Meadow illustrates the varied vegetation patterns of the western Cascades, while named landmarks like Picture Point and Panther Rock serve as essential navigational markers for backcountry travelers.