2017 Map of Nile

About this map

Nile Valley and the small settlement of Nile occupy a strategic bend in the Naches River, where the valley floor provides a narrow corridor of level ground between steep ridges. The landscape is defined by the massive bulk of Cleman Mtn to the northeast and the high reaches of Bethel Ridge to the southwest. This area, largely contained within the Snoqualmie National Forest, shows a complex network of forest roads and land management tracks that penetrate deep canyons and high pastures. Significant watercourses like Rattlesnake Creek and Nile Cr feed the main river, cutting through terrain marked by named landmarks such as Eagle Rock and Cowpuncher Ridge. The transition from the irrigated river bottom to the high grazing lands of Sanford Pasture and Carrol Flats illustrates the traditional land-use patterns of Yakima County's high country.