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2011 Map of Waldo Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Waldo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Waldo Lake dominates this high-elevation landscape, where a dense cluster of alpine lakes and streams defines the geography of the High Cascades. This 2011 survey reveals a wilderness area shaped by glacial activity, featuring distinctive landforms such as Islet Point and Klovdahl Bay. The terrain is punctuated by prominent peaks including Fuji Mountain, Koch Mountain, and Cupit Mary Mountain, interspersed with secluded clearings like Pothole Meadow and Black Meadows.

Human presence is sparse and primarily recreational, centered on the South Waldo Shelter and the remote Deer Camp. A complex network of backcountry Forest Service roads, including 5897 and 5898, provides the only access through the drainage basins of Salmon Creek and Black Creek. The map documents a pristine hydrologic system where small bodies like Sapphire Lake, Spirit Lake, and Horsefly Lake feed into the larger Waldo basin.