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2020 Map of Scenic

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Scenic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Scenic sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, marking a critical crossing point for the historic railroad infrastructure that traverses the Cascades. The map details the massive engineering feat of the New Cascade Tunnel and the original Cascade Tunnel, which penetrate the ridgeline below Tunnel Creek. This area serves as a significant junction where the Snoqualmie National Forest meets the Wenatchee National Forest at the boundary of King and Chelan Counties.

Water defines the steep geography, from the Tye River and its cascading Alpine Falls and Deception Falls to a network of alpine basins holding Fisher Lake, Surprise Lake, and Embro Lake. Modern recreation and historical transport routes overlap, as seen where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds past Surprise Mountain and the Old Cascade Highway snakes through the valley. The topographic detail traces the difficult ascent toward Tonga Ridge and summits like Mt Sawyer and Thunder Mountain.