2013 Map of Hemlock Pass

About this map

Meridian Lookout stands atop Meridian Mtn, providing a high-elevation vantage point over the timberlands of Cowlitz County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Coweeman River and the complex drainage systems of Mulholland Cr and N Fork Goble Cr. This part of the Pacific Northwest is characterized by its heavy reliance on a network of industrial access routes, such as Logging 1600 Rd, which navigate the steep elevations near Hemlock Pass. Small local roads like Rose Valley Rd and Jim Watson Rd snake through the valleys, connecting the rugged terrain of Smith Mtn to the watercourses below. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the area remains dominated by active forestry and the natural flow of the Blackman Cr and Ostrander Cr watersheds.