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2013 Map of Manastash Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Manastash Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wenatchee National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest converge across this landscape, defining a region of dramatic elevation changes and significant water resources. Manastash Lake and Milk Lake sit at high altitudes, feeding a network of drainages including N Fork Wenas Cr and S Fork Manastash Cr. The terrain is characterized by prominent peaks like Bald Mtn and the long stretch of Manastash Ridge, which creates a natural divide between the Kittitas and Yakima county lines.

Evidence of seasonal high-country use is found at Cattle Camp Spring and across the open reaches of Rocky Prairie. This area, situated just north of the Naches River, contains numerous named topographic features such as Dipping Vat Canyon and Cow Canyon, suggesting a history of livestock movement through the timbered draws and flats. Forestry access roads like Hog Ranch Rd and Barber Springs Rd provide the primary infrastructure through the heavily forested mountain slopes.