2023 Map of White River Park

About this map

White River and the high ridges of the Cascade Range anchor this study of the northeastern reaches of Mount Rainier National Park. The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of Sourdough Mountains and Governors Ridge, where subalpine meadows like Yakima Park and White River Park contrast with the dense glacial drainages of Huckleberry Creek and Fryingpan Creek. The mapping reveals the complex recreational infrastructure that characterizes the modern era, from the winding Sunrise Road leading to Sunrise Point to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail skirting the eastern boundary. Notable alpine clusters such as Lower Palisades Lake and the high-elevation basin of Crystal Lake illustrate the hydrologic patterns of the high country before the water descends toward the Snoqualmie National Forest.