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2020 Map of Grayback Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Grayback Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Grayback Mtn and the eastern reach of the Simcoe Mountains dominate this Klickitat County landscape, where high ridge-and-canyon topography drops toward the Klickitat River. The area is characterized by high plateaus and alluvial benches like Quiney Flats and Stimpson Flats, separated by deep incisions such as Sheep Canyon and Beeks Canyon. This modern survey illustrates the persistent timber and ranching infrastructure of the region, marked by an extensive network of named forest roads including Company Rd and Glenwood-Goldendale Rd.

In the southeast corner, the transition from forest to open ground is marked by Crofton Prairie, where a cluster of more recent residential roads like Mountainscape Circle and Two Mountain Views Rd suggests modern rural development. Water resources remain critical to the terrain's character, with Summit Cr, Canyon Cr, and Shelton Spring providing vital drainage and supply across the diverse elevations of the quadrangle.