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2020 Map of Captain Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Captain Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Captain Point stands as a central peak within this high-elevation wilderness, where the borders of the Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology and dramatic relief, evidenced by the clustered Mount Fernow Potholes and numerous alpine basins containing Joan Lake, Scrabble Lake, and Bertha Lake. The drainage network of the Rapid River and its northern fork creates deep incisions through the terrain, separating prominent ridges such as Johnson Ridge from peaks like Scorpion Mtn and Valhalla Mtn.

Transit through this mountain environment is primarily limited to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which traverses the eastern portion of the map through Wenatchee Pass. The map captures a section of the Cascade Range where the boundary between Snohomish, King, and Chelan counties converges near Grizzly Peak, illustrating a primitive backcountry area preserved from significant commercial or residential development into the twenty-first century.