2017 Map of Downey Mountain

About this map

Sulphur Hot Springs sits at the southern edge of this high-altitude terrain, where the mountain landscape descends toward the Suiattle River. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a vertical world within the Mount Baker National Forest, dominated by the peaks of Mt Buckindy, Downey Mountain, and Green Mtn. The drainage patterns are intricate, with glacial melt feeding Kindy Cr, Downey Cr, and Sulphur Cr. High alpine basins harbor isolated water bodies such as Bench Lake, Pilot Lake, and Downey Lake. The map illustrates the administrative division between Skagit and Snohomish counties as it cuts across these ridges. Primary access is restricted to forest routes such as Nat For Dev Rd 26 and Nat For Dev Rd 25, which trace the river valley floor.