2020 Map of Wahatis Peak

About this map

Wahatis Peak serves as the prominent high point within the Saddle Mountains, overlooking a landscape defined by significant conservation and irrigation infrastructure. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, featuring the waters of Red Rock Lake and the drainage of Lower Crab Cr. These features, along with Red Rock Coulee and the Natural Corral, reflect the distinct geological legacy of the Channeled Scablands. To the south, the terrain transitions into the Wahluke Slope, where the Wahluke Branch Canal and Canel Rd mark the transition toward the agricultural developments of the Columbia Basin. Large-scale preservation is evident across the region, with the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge and the Hanford Reach National Monument protecting the arid sagebrush steppe and high-desert environment.