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2011 Map of Mount Ethel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high crests of the Park Range dominate this 2011 survey, centered on the prominent summit of Mount Ethel. This alpine landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, where numerous high-altitude basins hold glacial waters like Wolverine Lake, Ptarmigan Lake, and Lake of the Crags. The eastern slopes drain through deep incisions such as Red Canyon, while the western reaches feed the South Fork Elk River.

Evidence of water management appears at the southern edge near Agua Fria Dam and Agua Fria Lake. This area of the Continental Divide serves as a critical headwaters region, with drainage networks like Beaver Creek and Norris Creek flowing from the shadows of Lost Ranger Peak. The map illustrates the natural distribution of water in the high country, from the expansive Big Creek Lake to smaller, isolated tarns like Mirror Lake and Rosa Lake.