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2014 Map of North Sister

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of North Sister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

North Sister and Mid Sister dominate this high-elevation segment of the Cascade Range, where the county line separates the Willamette National Forest in Lane County from the Deschutes National Forest. The landscape is a complex of glacial and volcanic activity, featuring the massive Ahalapam Cinder Field, the sharp relief of Obsidian Cliffs, and numerous active ice bodies such as the Collier Glacier and Renfrew Glacier.

Human passage through this wilderness is marked by the winding route of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the historical Old McKenzie Hwy to the north. A poignant historical marker, the Craig Grave near Craig Lake, provides a specific point of interest for researchers of early mountain transit. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the area, from Linton Meadows to the high alpine Chambers Lakes, illustrating the seasonal water sources that define this environment.