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2023 Map of Spiral Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Spiral Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

White Pass Highway carves through this high-elevation landscape, following the corridor of Clear Creek and Indian Creek as they drain toward the larger reservoirs to the east. This 2023 survey documents a wilderness crossroads where the Gifford Pinchot National Forest meets the Snoqualmie National Forest, anchored by the distinct volcanic landform of Spiral Butte. The map illustrates a complex network of recreational and historic pack trails, including the Sand Ridge Trl and McAllister Trl, which connect high meadows like Blakenship Meadows and Indian Creek Meadows.

Water management and high-country geography define the southeastern quadrant, where the Tieton River and the North Fork Tieton River feed into Rimrock Lake. Smaller alpine lakes such as Dog Lake, Shellrock Lake, and the Twin Sisters Lakes dot the terrain between prominent peaks including Tumac Mtn and McNeil Peak. This modern topographic record details the boundaries of the William O Douglas Wilderness and Goat Rocks Wilderness, preserving the contemporary configuration of trails and summits in this Yakima County region.