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2023 Map of Blanca Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Columbia Glacier dominates the northwestern heights of this Snohomish County survey, feeding the icy turquoise waters of Blanca Lake. The terrain is characterized by high alpine basins and sharp dividing ridges within the Henry M Jackson Wilderness and Wild Sky Wilderness. These protected lands preserve the headwaters of several major drainages, including the North Fork Skykomish River and Troublesome Creek.

Access to this vertical landscape is documented through a network of remote paths like the Blanca Lake Trl and West Cady Ridge Trl. Historic peaks such as Monte Cristo Peak and Kyes Peak surround the high-elevation Glacier Basin, while lower passes like Jack Pass and Curry Gap provide the only navigable breaks through the steep ridges. The map illustrates a landscape where glacial action continues to shape the geography of the Mount Baker National Forest.