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2017 Map of Mount Jefferson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mt Jefferson dominates this high-altitude landscape, serving as the convergence point for the Mount Hood National Forest, Willamette National Forest, and Deschutes National Forest. The peak is defined by its massive ice fields, including Russell Glacier, Jefferson Park Glacier, and Waldo Glacier, which feed high alpine streams like Whitewater Cr and Milk Cr.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the central corridor, passing through the meadows of Jefferson Park and skirting the base of volcanic features such as Cathedral Rocks and The Table. To the west, the landscape drops toward Pamelia Lake and Grizzly Flat, while numerous smaller tarns like Rock Lake and Bays Lake are tucked into the Sentinel Hills. This survey captures the complex intersection of county lines and wilderness boundaries at a moment when glacial extent and alpine access remained central to the region's character.