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1988 Map of Gamma Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Gamma Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Glacier Peak Wilderness dominates this high-altitude landscape in the late 1980s, revealing a terrain defined by active glaciation and difficult access. Significant glacial systems, including the Ptarmigan, Vista, and Ermine, drape the southern peaks around Kennedy Peak and Gamma Peak. The Suiattle River serves as the primary drainage, fed by numerous high-mountain streams like Miners Creek and Dusty Creek.

Evidence of recreational and backcountry infrastructure is present throughout the Mt Baker National Forest, most notably the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it traverses the ridges. Notable destinations for hikers and researchers include the Gamma Hot Springs tucked into the slopes of Gamma Ridge and the Lookout Tower positioned on Miners Ridge near Image Lake. This survey provides an essential record of the ice extent and trail networks before modern changes impacted these Cascades peaks.