2017 Map of Luna Gulch

About this map

Pleasant Valley and the southern slopes of the Columbia Hills define this Klickitat County landscape north of the Columbia River. The terrain is characterized by a series of dramatic geographic depressions and elevations, from the narrow corridors of Luna Gulch and Badger Gulch to the prominent heights of Luna Butte. In the south, the settlement of Towal sits along the northern shore of Lake Umatilla, reflecting the vital connection between local life and the water's edge. The land is crisscrossed by namesake ranch roads such as Mauroni Ranch RD and Bill Anderson RD, suggesting a modern-day landscape still rooted in rural property boundaries and agricultural access. Along the eastern edge, Rock Cr flows through the breaks below Harrison Ridge, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped the high prairie and canyon lands of this region.