2020 Map of Vail

About this map

Vail sits at the northern edge of a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Deschutes River and the Skookumchuck River. This survey captures the region as the Skookumchuck Reservoir dominates the central basin, with the water level reaching into the narrow valleys of Trotter Run and Bloody Run. The terrain rises sharply from the flats of Ruth Prairie in the north toward a series of prominent peaks, including Baumgard Hill, Bald Hill, and Miller Hill. To the south, the boundary between Thurston Co and Lewis Co cuts across the high ground of Blue Ridge. The map documents a network of forest development roads and local connectors like Vail Cut-Off Rd SE, reflecting the area's transition from open prairie to the timbered ridges of the Cascade foothills.