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2017 Map of Mount Challenger

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Challenger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Challenger and the surrounding high country of the Picket Range dominate this 2017 survey of Whatcom County. Located within the North Cascades National Park, the area is defined by sharp peaks and high-elevation basins, including the waters of Luna Lake, Azure Lake, and the smaller Wiley Lake. The terrain is characterized by dramatic vertical relief, featuring named summits like Mt Terror, McMillan Spire, and the Crooked Thumb Peak.

Outdoor travel through this remote wilderness is marked by the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail crossing the northern section. The map records several technical geological features such as the Crescent Creek Spires and The Barrier, alongside drainage networks like McMillan Cr and Terror Cr. This modern topographic study provides an exact record of the glaciated topography and ridge systems before the continuing changes of the twenty-first century.