1969 Map of Oval Peak

About this map

Oval Peak serves as a central anchor for this high-altitude landscape within the Okanogan National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest. The topography is defined by the sharp divide of Sawtooth Ridge, which also marks the political boundary between Okanogan and Chelan counties. This 1960s survey documents a network of primitive transportation routes, including an extensive pack trail system that connects remote points like Scaffold Camp and Fish Creek Pass. The hydrology of the area is particularly distinct, featuring the high-elevation Oval Lakes cluster—consisting of West Oval Lake, Middle Oval Lake, and East Oval Lake—which feed into Buttermilk Creek. At the northern edge, the Twisp River valley provides access via the War Creek Campground, reflecting the land's transition from river-bottom utility to protected forest wilderness.