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2002 Map of Midnight Mountain

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Midnight Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Okanogan National Forest and the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the Twisp River drainage carves through the North Cascades. The map reveals a complex network of glacial cirques and ridges, anchored by Midnight Mountain and the curiously named Three AM Mountain. Alpine water bodies like Slate Lake and Little Slate Lake sit at the headwaters of Little Slate Creek, illustrating the classic high-mountain drainage patterns of the region.

Deep valleys provide contrast to the high peaks, with Gardner Meadows and Poplar Flat serving as distinct clearings in the timbered terrain. The presence of Mystery along the river and the sharp crest of Abernathy Ridge highlight the remote character of this wilderness area at the turn of the 21st century. This 2002 revision updates the 1968 topography to show modern trail access and wilderness boundaries.