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1969 Map of Hozomeen Mtn

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hozomeen Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Ross Lake dominates this rugged North Cascades corridor, where the Skagit River valley was transformed into a deep reservoir behind the Ross Dam. At the time of this 1969 field check, the shoreline was already established at a spillway elevation of 1604 feet, creating a remote water-access landscape within the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. The international border with British Columbia defines the northern edge of the map at Mile 127, where the Hozomeen Ranger Station and Hozomeen Campground serve as the primary human outposts.

Trail networks like the Hozomeen Trail and the Desolation Lookout Trail climb steeply from the lake toward high-altitude landmarks. On the eastern slopes, the Desolation Lookout sits atop Desolation Peak, famously associated with fire watch duties. Smaller alpine waters such as Hozomeen Lake and Ridley Lake are tucked into the high country beneath the jagged profile of Hozomeen Mtn, while the western boundary marks the edge of North Cascades National Park.