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2017 Map of McCartney Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of McCartney Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

McCartney Peak and the high alpine ridges of the Olympic Mountains dominate this 2017 survey of the deep interior within Olympic National Park. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major drainage systems, including the Elwha River, Goldie River, and Hayes River, which carve through steep-walled valleys such as Press Valley. This modern topographic study captures the high-elevation glaciated terrain around the Lillian Glacier and Lake Lillian just as the region transitioned into the 21st century.

Evidence of long-distance recreation is prominent, with the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail winding across the northern ridges and down into the river basins. Significant landmarks for hikers and geologists include the broad Semple Plateau, Mt Dana, and South Dana in the southwest, and Mt Norton further south. The map also delineates the high-altitude boundary between Clallam and Jefferson counties, illustrating the sheer verticality of the terrain that separates these watersheds.