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2017 Map of Packwood Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Packwood Lake sits at the heart of this high-elevation wilderness within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by dramatic topographical shifts, from the waters surrounding Agnes Island to the prominent heights of Snyder Mtn and Angry Mtn. The drainage system is remarkably intricate, with Lake Cr flowing from the primary lake while smaller bodies like Glacier Lake and Heart Lake occupy glacial cirques and high basins.

The map provides a detailed view of the modern trail and forest road network, including Natl Forest Develop Road 21 Rd and several routes leading into the high country such as Lily Basin and Jordan Basin. Prominent ridges like Hall Ridge and Stonewall Ridge frame the deep valleys carved by Johnson Cr and its various forks. This record of the South Cascades serves as a precise guide for understanding the intersection of managed forest land and protected wilderness.