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2014 Map of Benchmark Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Benchmark Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Benchmark Mountain Lookout stands as a focal point in this high-elevation landscape where the boundaries of Snohomish and Chelan counties meet. The terrain is defined by the hydrologic divide between several major river systems, including the N Fork Skykomish River, the N Fork Sauk River, and the Little Wenatchee River. This 2014 survey captures a wilderness dominated by the intersections of the Mount Baker, Snoqualmie, and Wenatchee national forests.

Travelers and researchers can trace the legendary Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it winds across high ridges and through strategic mountain crossings like Sauk Pass and Dishpan Gap. The map details a network of alpine features such as Blue Lake—accompanied by the Blue Lake Shelter—and the distinctive marshy expanse of Meander Meadow. These labels preserve the nomenclature used by the Forest Service to manage this remote backcountry at the start of the twenty-first century.