2011 Map of Frosty Creek

About this map

The Pasayten-US Forest Service Airfield serves as a distinct center of human activity in this high-altitude landscape of the northern Cascades. A network of creeks and rivers, including the West Fork Pasayten River and the Middle Fork Pasayten River, converges near the Three Forks Cabin to form the main Pasayten River. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Smoky Mountain and Holdover Ridge, with numerous high-country lakes like Heather Lake and Lake of the Pines pocketed among the peaks. Evidence of mountain passage and remote habitation is found at sites like Chuchuwanteen Cabin and Brown Bear Camp, illustrating the area's role in forest management and backcountry recreation during the early twenty-first century.