1992 Map of Meeks Table

About this map

The Meeks Table Natural Area and the surrounding wilderness of Yakima County are defined by a complex network of high ridges and drainage basins. During this era of Forest Service management, the landscape was divided between the William O Douglas Wilderness and the Wenatchee National Forest, illustrating the intricate administrative oversight of Washington's central Cascades. The topography is shaped by significant watercourses like Nile Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, which cut through the high country. Small, isolated bodies of water such as McDaniel Lake, Angel Lake, and Mal Lake are perched among the peaks. Landforms like the prominent Meeks Table plateau and the appropriately named Cowpuncher Ridge reflect the area's history of rugged land use and natural conservation near Bethel Ridge.