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2023 Map of Mount Rainier West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mount Rainier West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Columbia Crest and the high volcanic peaks of Mt Rainier dominate this 2023 survey of the mountain's western flanks. The landscape is a complex network of glacial flows, including the Nisqually Glacier, Tahoma Glacier, and Puyallup Glacier, which feed into the radiating river systems of the South Puyallup River and Nisqually River. Near the southern edge of the map, the administrative and historical hub at Longmire serves as a gateway to the high country, where the Wonderland Trl weaves through meadows like Saint Andrews Park.

Geological features are documented with precision, from the massive rock ribs of Kautz Cleaver to the distinctive formation of Tokaloo Rock. The transition from the high-altitude ice fields to the lower river valleys is marked by numerous waterfalls along the Paradise River, such as Narada Falls and Carter Falls, illustrating the dramatic drainage patterns of the Mount Rainier National Park interior.