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2014 Map of Mount Deception

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mount Deception
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mt Deception and the surrounding high peaks of the Olympic Mountains dominate this 2014 survey, which tracks the high-altitude terrain along the boundary of Clallam and Jefferson counties. The landscape is defined by its verticality, from the sharp ridges of The Needles and Gray Wolf Ridge to deep glacial basins like Royal Basin and Deception Basin. Water sources are numerous but concentrated in alpine lakes and headwater creeks, including Royal Lake, Home Lake, and the tucked-away Lake Constance.

Evidence of human traverse through the wilderness is marked by remote outposts and transition points. Landmarks such as Royal Creek Cabin and Boulder Shelter sit near significant crossings like Marmot Pass and Constance Pass. The map also documents the drainage systems that feed into the larger peninsula network, following the upper reaches of the Dungeness River and the Dosewallips River as they descend from the high peaks.