1995 Map of Slide Peak

About this map

Sol Duc River and its accompanying Hot Springs Road mark the northern edge of this remote Olympic Peninsula landscape, where the boundary between Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park divides the high ridges. Deep within this wilderness, the Bogachiel River system dominates the drainage patterns, receiving water from the North Fork Bogachiel River and South Fork Bogachiel River. The map records the location of vital backcountry infrastructure, specifically the Twentyone Mile Shelter along a designated trail and the Hyak Shelter further west. These structures signify the era's reliance on fixed points for safety in a region defined by steep terrain, including peaks like Misery Peak, Slide Peak, and Sugarloaf Mountain. Small alpine water bodies such as Ring Lake and Blackwood Lake dot the higher elevations between the river basins.