2020 Map of Vance Creek

About this map

The High Steel Bridge spans a deep gorge in the northeast, serving as a prominent landmark within the Olympic National Forest. This modern topographic study reveals a landscape defined by industrial forestry and rugged relief, where the Olympic Mountains meet the fertile Skokomish Valley. A dense network of timber access routes, including the Natl Forest Development Road 23 and Trestle Rd, crisscrosses the drainages of the South Fork Skokomish River and Vance Cr. Small upland water bodies such as Jackpot Lake, Hanks Lake, and Lake West are scattered across the timberlands, providing specific points of reference for recreationists and land managers. The map also delineates several land parcels marked as PB 53 through PB 58, indicating specific public land blocks or historical survey divisions near Grisdale Hill.