1988 Map of Lime Mountain

About this map

Suiattle River and White Chuck River define the drainage patterns of this high-elevation landscape in the North Cascades during the late 1980s. The map reveals a complex network of glacial ice and perennial snowfields, including the Milk Lake Glacier, Ptarmigan Glacier, and Scimitar Glacier, which cling to the slopes of prominent summits like Kennedy Peak and Fire Mountain. The presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding through the Glacier Peak Wilderness highlights the area's importance for long-distance recreation within the Mt Baker National Forest. High-country lakes such as Milk Lakes, Rivord Lake, and Emerald Lake are scattered across the ridges, while Fourteenmile Creek and Pumice Creek feed into the larger river valleys. The topography is dominated by sharp elevations like Lime Mountain and Box Mountain, with significant passes such as Fire Creek Pass providing transit points through the glaciated terrain.