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1998 Map of Mount Adams West

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Mount Adams West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Mount Adams Wilderness dominates the landscape of this 1990s revision, showcasing the dramatic transition from dense volcanic timberlands to the ice-shrouded western slopes of the Cascades. Significant ice features like the Adams Glacier, Pinnacle Glacier, and White Salmon Glacier define the high elevations near The Pinnacle. In the lower elevations of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the map records an intricate network of water and terrain, from the headwaters of the Lewis River and White Salmon River to the broad grassy openings at Horseshoe Meadow and Madcat Meadow.

Mountaineering and trekking history is preserved through the routing of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the location of seasonal outposts such as High Camp and Lake Camp. Notable volcanic features like the Lava fields near Mutton Ridge and the prominent Stagman Ridge provide a clear view of the geologic character that defined land use and trail development in this part of Skamania County during the late 20th century.