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2014 Map of Scenic

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest converge in this high-elevation corridor where the Tye River and heavy rail infrastructure dominate the valley floor. The settlement of Scenic serves as a critical point for the Great Northern Railway heritage, positioned at the mouth of the New Cascade Tunnel and the older Cascade Tunnel. This map highlights the complex engineering required to navigate the Cascades, showing the winding paths of the Stevens Pass Hwy and the historic Old Cascade Hwy.

Beyond the transportation corridor, the landscape is defined by mountain peaks and alpine water bodies. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the eastern half of the quadrangle, passing beneath Surprise Mountain Lookout and Surprise Mtn. A network of high lakes, including Surprise Lake, Deception Lakes, and Fisher Lake, are clustered around notable summits like Mt Sawyer and Thunder Mtn.