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2023 Map of Marion Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

John Swallow Grave stands as a solitary historical marker within the high backcountry of the Willamette National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the volcanic topography of the Cascade Range, where North Cinder Peak and South Cinder Peak loom over a dense network of glacial lakes and alpine basins. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl traverses the crest of the range, following the border between Linn and Jefferson counties.

The hydrological patterns of the area are centered around Marion Lake and the Bingham Basin, fed by numerous creeks like Minto Creek and Puzzle Creek. This 2023 survey documents a wilderness landscape managed for conservation, with the Mount Jefferson Wilderness protecting the high ridges. Significant transit points such as Minto Pass and an extensive trail system including the Old Summit Trl and Bingham Ridge Trl reflect the area's long history as a corridor for crossing the mountains.