2017 Map of Norse Peak

About this map

Norse Peak stands as the central landmark in this 2017 study of the Snoqualmie National Forest landscape. The map details a high-elevation environment along the boundary of Pierce Co and Yakima Co, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses a series of notable ridgelines and passes including Scout Pass, Bear Gap, and Pickhandle Gap. This area is characterized by numerous alpine basins such as Bullion Basin and Big Crow Basin, which feed the headwaters of the Greenwater River and the Rainier Fork American River. The map's detail provides a look at the established trail networks, including the Crow Lake Way and Dewey Lake Way, which connect small water bodies like Basin Lake, Placer Lake, and Elizabeth Lake across the divide.