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1998 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Mt Rainier National Park borders the northern edge of this terrain, where the Nisqually River flows through a landscape defined by high ridges and alpine basins. The intersection of forestry and recreation is evident at the Nisqually Entrance Guard Station and the Sunshine Point Campground, which serve as gateways to the park. The geography transitions south into the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, dominated by the prominent spine of Sawtooth Ridge.

Remote water bodies like Bertha May Lake, Pothole Lake, and Cora Lake are tucked between peaks such as Osborne Mountain and High Rock. The map illustrates the complex forest management of the era, showing the boundary where the Gifford Pinchot National Forest takes over. These lands are marked by a network of trails and secondary roads reaching sites like the Nisqually Guard Station and Big Creek Campground.