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2023 Map of Lake Crescent

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lake Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Crescent dominates this portion of the Olympic Peninsula, where deep glacial waters are framed by the steep slopes of the Olympic Mountains. Along the northern shore, the settlements of Crescent and Piedmont sit near the headwaters of the Lyre River, while the southern shoreline is marked by prominent landforms such as Barnes Point and Lapoel Point. The map details a transition from the managed timberlands of the Olympic National Forest to the preserved wilderness of Olympic National Park.

Tracing the northern coast reveals the Spruce Railroad Trl, a corridor that recalls the region's early 20th-century logging and military history. Elevation rises sharply away from the water to summits like Pyramid Mtn and Sourdough Mtn, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle descend into the valley of the North Fork Sol Duc River. Trails such as the Aurora Ridge Trl and Storm King Trl provide access to high-country features like Happy Lake Ridge and the iconic Marymere Falls.