2023 Map of Downey Mountain

About this map

Sulphur Hot Spring and the Suiattle River define the southern drainage of this remote mountain landscape along the border of Skagit and Snohomish counties. Located within the Glacier Peak Wilderness and Mount Baker National Forest, the area is characterized by high alpine peaks like Mt Buckindy, Green Mtn, and Downey Mtn. The map documents a network of backcountry routes, including the Downey Creek Trl and Bachelor Creek Trl, which follow glacial valley floors to high-elevation water bodies such as Horse Lake, Pilot Lake, and Bench Lake. A portion of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River designation covers the southern waterway, indicating the preserved status of this watershed. The intricate contour lines and scattered creeks like Kindy Creek and Goat Creek reveal a terrain largely untouched by modern road development, focused instead on conservation and wilderness recreation.