2023 Map of Midnight Mountain

About this map

Gardner Meadows and Poplar Flats provide rare level ground in this high-elevation corridor of the North Cascades. The landscape is dominated by the massive relief of the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness and the Okanogan National Forest, where steep drainages like Wolf Creek and Canyon Creek carve deep valleys between high peaks. High-country landmarks such as Midnight Mtn, Milton Mtn, and Three A M Mtn define the horizon, connected by a network of historic forest paths including the Twisp River Trl and Abernathy Ridge. The hydrologic patterns are centered on the Twisp River in the south and the remote alpine waters of Slate Lake and Little Slate Lake, illustrating the drainage systems of the Okanogan backcountry before modern development reached these protected reaches.