2020 Map of Loup Loup Summit

About this map

Okanogan National Forest land defines this section of the Washington highlands, where the topography rises toward several prominent peaks including Granite Mountain, Bobcat Mtn, and Bear Mtn. The landscape is a network of ridges and drainage basins, with Beaver Ridge and Coyote Ridge framing the descent into deep cuts like Burns Canyon and Wolf Canyon. Water is a constant presence in the form of numerous mountain tributaries, such as N Fork Beaver Cr and Lightning Creek, which flow through the high-elevation terrain. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Methow Winter Range and Wildlife Refuge indicates a shift toward specialized land management for local fauna. The area is marked by its isolation and steep gradients, centered around the high pass at Loup Loup Summit and the riparian area of South Fork Meadows.