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2023 Map of Vanson Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Vanson Peak and the surrounding high country of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest dominate this landscape near the tri-county boundary of Lewis, Skamania, and Cowlitz. The northern portion of the map is defined by the expansive waters of Riffe Lake and the Cowlitz River, where infrastructure like Glenoma Rd and various logging routes provide access to the timberlands. The southern sections transition into the protected landscape of the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, centered around the Green River drainage.

A network of historical trails, including the Goat Mountain Trl and Vanson Peak Trl, suggests a long history of forest service management and backcountry recreation. The presence of Vanson Meadow and Vanson Lake high on the ridge highlights the distinctive alpine terrain that characterizes this part of the Cascades, where steep drainages like Peterson Creek and Landers Creek feed into the regional river systems.