2023 Map of Mount Prophet

About this map

Mt Prophet towers over a landscape defined by deep drainages and federal conservation boundaries in the Cascades of Whatcom County. This contemporary study shows the convergence of the Stephen Mather Wilderness, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and North Cascades National Park. The topography is etched by high alpine waters including Big Beaver Creek, McMillan Creek, and Torrent Creek, which descend from summits like Elephant Butte. The map documents critical transit corridors through this protected backcountry, notably the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trl and the Stetattle Creek Trl. High-altitude features like Sourdough Lake and the peak of Sourdough Mtn mark the southern reaches of the quadrangle, illustrating the preserved state of this high-elevation wilderness in the early twenty-first century.