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2017 Map of Chikamin Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chikamin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest meet along the dramatic divide of the Cascade Range, centered on the high point of Chikamin Peak. This 2017 survey details the complex network of alpine lakes and ridgelines that define the boundary between King and Kittitas counties. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the heart of this landscape, passing below Four Brothers and descending toward the waters of Spectacle Lake.

The map documents a terrain of high-altitude basins and significant peaks such as Mt Thomson and Alta Mtn. Dozens of smaller water bodies, including Rachel Lake, Gravel Lake, and the Rampart Lakes, fill the glacial cirques. Lower elevations are marked by the Gold Creek Valley and the drainage of Mineral Creek, illustrating the hydrographic patterns that feed into the region's larger river systems.