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1969 Map of Ashnola Pass

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ashnola Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Okanogan National Forest and the Pasayten Wilderness dominate this high-altitude landscape along the Canada United States border. The map documents an intricate network of pack trails through the Cascade range, centered on the Ashnola River drainage. Geographic landmarks like Ashnola Pass and Larch Pass provide critical passage through the steep terrain, connecting isolated points of human activity such as the Barker Brown Cabin and a designated Shelter.

High mountain basins are dotted with small alpine water bodies, including Crow Lake, Corral Lake, and Fawn Lake. The prominence of named peaks like Bald Mountain, Van Peak, and Two Point Mtn reflects a topography defined by ridges and gulches rather than established roads. This survey, field-checked in the late 1960s, provides a record of the wilderness as it was managed before later recreational developments, emphasizing the traditional Pack Trail routes that served forest rangers and early backcountry travelers.