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1986 Map of Bearhead Mtn

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Bearhead Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bearhead Mountain dominates this portion of the Snoqualmie National Forest, where a network of glacial lakes and steep ridges defines the high-altitude landscape of Pierce County. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as Rooster Comb, The Three Sisters, and Pitcher Mountain. A variety of water bodies including Summit Lake, Coplay Lake, and Cedar Lake are scattered across the drainage basins of the Clearwater River and Carbon River.

Evidence of resource extraction and mountain transit is visible through the presence of a Quarry, several Borrow Pits, and the Clipper Mine Tunnel. The map detail traces numerous 4WD tracks and trails navigating between peaks like Frog Mountain and through passes such as Hurricane Gap and Martin Gap. This 1986 provisional survey provides an exacting look at the hydrology of the area, featuring the headwaters of East Fork South Prairie Creek and Chenuis Creek among many other named tributaries.