1971 Map of Old Scab Mtn.

About this map

Old Scab Mountain and Little Bald Mountain dominate this corner of the Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, a landscape defined by the confluence of the American River and the Bumping River. The 1971 survey, photorevised in 1987, documents a high-altitude recreational network of campgrounds and trails before the further expansion of wilderness designations. Notable sites like American Forks Campground and Soda Springs Campground mark the access points for those navigating Fifes Ridge and the William O Douglas Wilderness. The presence of the Lookout Tower on Little Bald Mountain and a Gaging Station on the river underscores the land management priorities of the era. Water sources such as Cedar Springs and Willow Springs provided essential relief for travelers moving through the heavily forested ridges and glacial valleys of Yakima County.