Loading map...

2020 Map of Mount Adams East

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Adams East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mt Adams and its surrounding volcanic landscape dominate this high-elevation terrain within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The eastern slopes are defined by a series of active glacial systems, including the Lava Glacier, Lyman Glacier, and the Wilson Glacier. These frozen features feed into drainage networks like the Muddy Fork and Hellroaring Creek, which transition from ice to alpine meadows.

Evidence of the peak's geologic history is visible in the sprawling A G Aiken Lava Bed to the south and prominent features like the Ridge of Wonders and The Spearhead. Lower elevations contain a variety of small alpine lakes such as Mirror Lake and Bird Lake, while recreational and access routes like the Round The Mountain trail and Highline traverse the varied elevations between McDonald Ridge and the high summits.