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2011 Map of Kimta Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kimta Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kimta Peak serves as the central high point of this high-elevation wilderness within Jefferson County. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major drainage systems, including the Queets River to the north and the North Fork Quinault River to the southeast. These watercourses are fed by an intricate network of streams with distinct names like Hee Hee Creek, Hee Haw Creek, and Stalding Creek.

Remote alpine water bodies such as Lake Beauty, Kurtz Lake, and Three Prune Lakes are tucked into the high basins, while the presence of the Trapper Shelter indicates the area's established role for backcountry travelers. This 2011 survey documents a terrain where human infrastructure is largely absent, replaced by a complex hydrologic system including the South Fork Kimta Creek and the southern flow of Elip Creek.