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2014 Map of Mount Hood North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mount Hood dominates the southern reaches of this survey, surrounded by its massive glacial system within the Mount Hood National Forest. The map documents the high-elevation landscape of Clackamas and Hood River Counties, where prominent ice fields like Eliot Glacier, Ladd Glacier, and Sandy Glacier cling to the peak's northern and western slopes. Below the timberline, the terrain transitions into a network of ridges and basins, including Cathedral Ridge and Cairn Basin, which serve as key landmarks for mountaineers and surveyors.

Water management and natural hydrology define the northern half of the quadrangle, centered on the Laurance Lake reservoir. Fed by the Clear Br and Elliot Br, this area highlights the intersection of forest infrastructure and natural drainage. Notable viewpoints and geographical markers such as McNeil Point, Inspiration Point, and The Pinnacle provide specific coordinates for historic route-finding and land management, while the presence of Wahclella Falls and Dollar Lake indicate the diverse hydrographic features present on these northern slopes.