2020 Map of Kimta Peak

About this map

Olympic National Park defines this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of major river systems originate among steep ridges. The terrain is centered on Kimta Peak and the prominent Tshletshy Ridge, serving as a hydrological divide for the Queets River and its tributaries like Kilkelly Cr and Saghalle Cr. This environment is characterized by its network of backcountry paths, notably the Skyline Primitive Trail and the Skyline Trail, which traverse the high divides between remote water bodies such as Lake Beauty, Three Prune Lakes, and Kurtz Lake. Toward the southeast, the geography descends toward the N Fork Quinault River, where the N Fork Quinault River Trail follows the valley floor. The map documents a wilderness preserved from development, where only primitive trails and named watercourses like Hee-Hee Cr and Elip Cr mark the interior.