2017 Map of Windy Point

About this map

Windy Point and the high elevation terrain of Yakima County define this 2017 survey, where a complex network of glacial and snowmelt drainage feeds the regional watershed. To the north, Johns Butte overlooks Fish Lake, the headwaters for Fish Lake Stream, which winds southward through the center of the quadrangle. The presence of Holdaway Meadow suggests the seasonal grazing and ecological patterns of this high-country landscape, managed in part by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as evidenced by routes like Bia RD 267. Along the eastern edge, the Klickitat River and its major tributaries, including the N Fork Klickitat River, carve deep canyons through the basaltic topography. Landmarks such as Esel Point and Mount Adams Lake provide anchor points for understanding the hydrology and recreational geography of this section of the Cascades.