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1989 Map of Chikamin Peak

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Chikamin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the high-elevation boundary between Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest, documenting the landscape of the Cascades as it appeared in the late 1980s. This survey focuses on the protected Alpine Lakes Wilderness, where the terrain is defined by a dense concentration of subalpine basins. These include Spectacle Lake, Rachel Lake, and the Rampart Lakes chain tucked beneath Rampart Ridge.

Evidence of early exploration appears at a Prospect located near the headwaters of Gold Creek. The map details the transition from the steep crags of Chikamin Peak and Lemah Mountain to the gentler grazing and riparian habitats of Lemah Meadow and Delate Meadow. The hydrography is particularly complex, showing the network of drainages that feed into Box Canyon Creek and Mineral Creek, which flow southward through the deep-cut Box Ridge topography.