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2017 Map of Ohanapecosh Hot Springs

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ohanapecosh Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ohanapecosh Hot Springs serves as a focal point in this mountainous region where the southern boundary of Mount Rainier National Park meets the northern reaches of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major glacial waterways, including the Ohanapecosh River and the Cowlitz River, which carve deep valleys between massive ridges like Backbone Ridge and Cowlitz Divide.

Evidence of the area's complex hydrology is visible in the numerous cascades and alpine water bodies, such as Fish Ladder Falls, Grant Purcell Falls, and Backbone Lake. The map details a transition from the protected park land into a working forest environment, marked by an intricate network of forest development roads that navigate steep terrain near Coal Creek Mtn and the broad valley floor known as Big Bottom.