Cowlitz

The black basaltic lava east of Cowlitz Glacier shows the latter structure in a striking manner.

This Willamette-Cowlitz depression is surrounded by densely forested hills and the snow-capped summits of ancient volcanoes.

It was at once evident that the lake was upon a summit, or divide, between the waters of the Nisqually and Cowlitz rivers.

The country was much obscured with smoke from heavy fires which had been raging on the Cowlitz the last two days.