2020 Map of Bearpaw Mountain

About this map

Mount Baker National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the international border, where the North Fork Nooksack River carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges and summits, including Bearpaw Mtn, Church Mtn, and Cowap Peak. This modern topographic study illustrates a wilderness area structured by natural drainage basins like Canyon Cr and Wells Cr, punctuated by isolated alpine water bodies such as Canyon Lake and the Damfino Lakes. Human access is primarily limited to high-country routes like the Canyon Creek Snowmobile 31 (Snow) and the Bearpaw Lake Snowmobile 3170 (Snow) trail, alongside notable geographic markers such as Excelsior Pass and the High Divide. The map provides an exacting look at the hydrological network feeding the Nooksack, from Whistler Cr to Deadhorse Cr.