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2023 Map of Castle Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Pasayten Wilderness and the adjacent Okanogan National Forest converge here along the high alpine boundary of Whatcom Co and Okanogan County. This 2023 survey delineates the intricate ridge systems and drainage basins of the North Cascades, centered on the prominent summit of Castle Peak. The landscape is defined by the intersection of major long-distance hiking routes, including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trl.

High-altitude passes such as Castle Pass and Woody Pass facilitate movement across this steep terrain, connecting isolated basins like Coney Basin and Elbow Basin. The headwaters of numerous creeks, including Three Fools Creek and Castle Fork, carve through the glacial topography near landmarks such as Blizzard Peak and Mt Winthrop. The presence of the Devils Stairway and Hopkins Lake underscores the challenging and remote nature of this wilderness area at the edge of the international border.