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2014 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ashford marks the northwestern gateway to this high-elevation landscape, where the Nisqually River carves the border between Pierce Co and Lewis County. The terrain is defined by the steep relief of Sawtooth Ridge and Osborne Mtn, creating a complex of glacial basins that harbor several high-mountain water bodies. These include Bertha May Lake, Granite Lake, and Cora Lake, which are tucked into the drainages of Big Cr and Mesatchee Cr.

Administrative boundaries intersect across these peaks, as the Mount Rainier National Park border meets the Snoqualmie National Forest and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This 2014 survey documents the network of Forest Service access roads, such as Skate Creek Rd N and Nat For Dev Rd 85, that connect the small settlement of Sunshine Point to the surrounding wilderness and prominent landmarks like High Rock.