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2017 Map of Sunrise

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sunrise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sunrise serves as the focal point for this high-elevation survey of the northeastern slopes of Mount Rainier, where the Sunrise Park Rd terminates at the visitor hub of Yakima Park. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the subalpine meadows of Berkeley Park and Grand Park to the glacial ice and high-altitude ridges of the Sourdough Mountains and the Sluiskin Mountains.

Hydrological features are prominent throughout, with the West Fork White River carving a deep valley through the center of the quadrangle, fed by tributaries like Huckleberry Cr and Van Horn Cr. For those researching the geography of Mount Rainier National Park and the adjacent Snoqualmie National Forest, the map details a complex network of alpine basins such as Glacier Basin and Huckleberry Basin, along with notable landmarks like the Natural Bridge and Saint Elmo Pass.