2023 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

Ashford sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, serving as a gateway where the Nisqually River flows through the borderlands of major federal preserves. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation changes of the Snoqualmie National Forest and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, with the high spine of Sawtooth Ridge dividing the watersheds. To the northeast, the map reaches into the Mount Rainier National Park and its accompanying Mount Rainier Wilderness, showing the early reaches of Tahoma Creek and Fenas Creek. This 2023 edition documents an extensive network of recreational and access routes, including the Osborne Mountain Trl and Teeley Creek Trl, which connect high-altitude water bodies like Cora Lake, Bertha May Lake, and Granite Lake. The map illustrates the contemporary balance between timber management and wilderness preservation in the South Cascades.