2023 Map of Damnation Peak

About this map

North Cascades National Park and the Stephen Mather Wilderness dominate this high-altitude survey of the Skagit-Whatcom county line. The landscape is defined by massive peaks and glacial basins, notably the prominent Damnation Peak and Hagan Mtn. Water systems are central to the terrain, with Bacon Creek and its many tributaries, such as East Fork Bacon Creek and Triumph Creek, draining the steep slopes. Higher elevations contain remote alpine features like Blum Lakes and Berdeen Lake. This U.S. Geological Survey record captures the intersection of multiple protected areas, including the Mount Baker National Forest and the Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness, showing a wilderness area largely untouched by roads or permanent settlements. The map highlights the complex drainage patterns of the Damnation Creek and Jumbo Creek basins, where extreme vertical relief dictates the natural boundaries of the Cascades.