2014 Map of Haystack Mountain

About this map

The Skagit Valley floor meets the rising peaks of the Cultus Mountains in this detailed study of the terrain south of the Skagit River. The settlement of Day Creek serves as a focal point along the S Skagit Hwy, where local routes like Potts Rd and Walberg Rd branch off to serve the rural homesteads near Ross Island. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, rising from the river valley into a series of prominent peaks including Haystack Mtn, Little Haystack Mtn, and Talc Mtn. High-elevation water bodies such as Dixie Lake, R B Lake, and Gordon Lake are tucked between the ridges, while deep drainages like Rocky Canyon and the headwaters of E Fork Nookachamps Cr carve through the uplands. This 2014 survey documents the modern footprint of logging and recreation access in a region historically shaped by the timber industry and river-valley farming.