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1965 Map of The Cradle

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of The Cradle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cradle stands as the central landmark of this high-altitude survey, where the borders of King, Chelan, and Kittitas counties converge. The landscape is defined by the high alpine hydrology of the Wenatchee Mountains, characterized by numerous glacial tarns such as Klonaqua Lakes, Robin Lakes, and the secluded Swallow Lakes. This terrain dictated a specific pattern of movement through the wilderness, relying heavily on established routes like the Cascade Crest Trail (Pack) and the challenging Paddy-Go-Easy Pass.

The presence of the Fish Lake Guard Station and established campsites like Scatter Creek Campground along the Cle Elum River indicates the managed nature of these lands within the Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest. From the heights of French Ridge to the depths of the river valleys, the map captures a mid-century moment of remote trail networks and primitive forest service infrastructure before later developments altered the backcountry experience.