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2011 Map of Mount Olson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Olson and the prominent heights of O'Neil Peak anchor this high-elevation landscape in the Olympic Peninsula's interior. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service documents a complex network of glacial and alpine water systems, where the headwaters of the Quinault River flow toward the northwest while the North Fork Skokomish River and South Fork Skokomish River drain the southern and eastern slopes.

A series of uniquely named watercourses, including Seven Stream, Six Stream, Five Stream, and Four Stream, trace the steep descent from Six Ridge toward the Skokomish valley. Remote landmarks like Big Log Camp and Lake Success provide specific points of reference for those studying the back-country infrastructure and land use within these protected forest lands. The presence of McGravey Lakes and Snowfield Creek highlights the year-round aquatic and frozen features that define this high-country terrain.