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2011 Map of Mount Daniel

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Daniel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Daniel and the surrounding peaks of the Cascade Range dominate this high-elevation landscape as it appeared in 2011. The drainage patterns of the East Fork Foss River, Cle Elum River, and Spinola Creek originate among these summits, fed by the massive ice fields of Hinman Glacier and Lynch Glacier. This map documents a complex alpine hydrology where numerous remote basins contain named water bodies such as Marmot Lake, Jade Lake, and the aptly paired Spade Lake and Shovel Lake.

Strategic mountain crossings like Deception Pass, La Bohn Gap, and Dutch Miller Gap provide the primary corridors through the steep terrain, connecting disparate drainages. The sheer faces of Cathedral Rock and the heights of Bears Breast Mountain define the topography of this wilderness area. For those studying the glacial recession or back-country geography of King County, the map provides precise locations for high-altitude landmarks including Venus Lake and Circle Lake.