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2023 Map of Benchmark Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Benchmark Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Benchmark Mtn and the high ridges of the Central Cascades define this 2023 landscape at the intersection of several protected wilderness areas. The map details a complex network of alpine hydrology, where the North Fork Skykomish River and West Cady Creek drain the western slopes while the Little Wenatchee River originates near Wards Pass to the east. High-altitude water bodies such as Pear Lake, Blue Lake, and Lake Sally Ann are scattered across the high basins.

The presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl provides a significant human transit corridor through this wilderness, traversing landmarks like Dishpan Gap and Sauk Pass. This modern survey accurately captures the boundaries between the Henry M Jackson Wilderness, Glacier Peak Wilderness, and several National Forests. Geographers and hikers can trace specific routes like the Cady Ridge Trl or the Pilot Ridge Trl as they negotiate the divide between Snohomish and Chelan counties.