2020 Map of Nicolai Mountain

About this map

Nicolai Mtn dominates this portion of Clatsop County, where the high ridges of the Northern Oregon Coast Range separate the drainage basins of the Columbia River and the Nehalem Valley. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of forestry and logging roads, including the Big Creek Mainline, Foster Mainline, and the Nicolai-Beneke Grade, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on timber extraction. Notable water features like Gnat Creek Falls and the secluded Lost Lake are tucked into the steep drainages of Nicolai Ridge and Porter Ridge. The intricate topographic detail reveals how several significant streams, such as Fishhawk Cr, Northrup Cr, and Gnat Cr, originate from these heights before descending into the surrounding lowlands.