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2023 Map of Loup Loup Summit

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Loup Loup Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Okanogan National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the ridges and valleys of the Washington Cascades are defined by a network of drainage systems and primitive routes. The map centers on the high pass of Loup Loup Summit, a critical topographic notch between Granite Mtn and Little Buck Mtn. In the south, the Methow Winter Range and Wildlife Refuge provides a managed buffer for local fauna at the forest's edge.

A complex web of forest trails, such as the Lightning Creek Trl and Mid-Beaver Creek Trl, illustrates the backcountry access necessary for managing these timberlands and recreational spaces. The map reveals the hydrology of the Okanogan, from the headwaters of the South Fork Beaver Creek to the South Fork Meadows, showcasing how water dictates the shape of the Lightning Creek Ridge and Middle Ridge landforms.