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2023 Map of Grotto

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The South Fork Skykomish River flows through the northern reaches of this mountain landscape, where the settlement of Grotto sits along the NE Old Cascade Hwy. This territory is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Palmer Mtn and Crosby Mtn down to the steep drainage of Lowe Creek. Much of the land is preserved within the Wild Sky Wilderness, Snoqualmie National Forest, and Alpine Lakes Wilderness, illustrating the region's long-standing status as a protected natural resource area.

High-altitude water bodies like Lennox Lake, Lake Kanim, and Coney Lake are scattered among the peaks of Lennox Mtn and Cascade Mtn. Remote access is maintained through a network of Forest Service roads, including NFD 6410 Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 6420, which trace the valleys of the Miller River and Money Creek. These routes follow the natural corridors carved by glacial activity, connecting the small settlement at Miller River to the surrounding basins like Goat Basin.