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1999 Map of Mount Steel

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Mount Steel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Mount Anderson and its surrounding peaks dominate this late-twentieth-century study of the high country within Olympic National Park. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major glacial systems, including the Eel Glacier, Hanging Glacier, and Anderson Glacier, which feed the headwaters of several critical watersheds. The West Fork Dosewallips River and the Duckabush River both originate in these elevations, carving deep drainages separated by high ridges like First Divide.

Backcountry infrastructure for hikers and climbers is documented through named sites such as Honeymoon Meadows, Duckabush Shelter, and the Home Sweet Home Shelter. These locations, along with the Enchanted Valley Trail and established camps like Two Bear Camp, show the established network of trails and refuges used to navigate the high passes. The topographical detail reveals the complex relationship between alpine lakes such as Lake La Crosse and Marmot Lake and the high summits of Mount Steel and Mount Hopper.