2001 Map of Coleman Peak

About this map

Pasayten Wilderness and the Okanogan National Forest dominate this high-elevation terrain in northern Washington, centered on the prominent Coleman Peak. The landscape is defined by the deep valley of the Chewuch River, which flows past the Thirtymile settlement and down toward Chewuch Falls. Surveyors and fire lookouts utilized high vantage points like Thirtymile Peak and the Twentymile Peak Lookout to monitor these timbered reaches. A network of mountain drainages, including Andrews Creek, Meadow Creek, and Sheep Creek, carve through the ridges, while alpine features like Tonseth Lake and Meadow Lake occupy the upper basins. This map illustrates the intersection of primitive wilderness protection and active national forest management at the turn of the millennium, documenting the trails and forest roads providing access to the Methow-Tonasket Ranger District.