2014 Map of Kimta Peak

About this map

Olympic National Park defines this high-elevation landscape in the Olympic Mountains, where steep ridgelines and alpine basins dictate the flow of several major drainage systems. Kimta Peak stands as a central topographic high point, serving as the headwaters for Kimta Cr and its southern fork. The map reveals a remote wilderness terrain where water is a dominant feature, from the high Lake Beauty in the northeast to the Three Prune Lakes and Kurtz Lake tucked below Tshletshy Ridge. The southern portion of the sheet shows the upper reaches of the N Fork Quinault River, while the northern section is drained by the Queets River and several of its tributaries, including Hee Hee Cr and Kilkelly Cr. A single human landmark, the Trapper Shelter, indicates the presence of established backcountry routes through this protected mountain interior.