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2011 Map of Pasayten Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pasayten Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Barron stands at the southern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of Barron Creek descend from the surrounding ridges. The area is defined by a series of significant mountain passes, including Holman Pass, Windy Pass, and Foggy Pass, which have long served as critical transit points through this portion of the North Cascades. The drainage system is anchored by the West Fork Pasayten River and the Middle Fork Pasayten River, which gather water from numerous alpine sources like Kid Creek and Silver Creek.

Evidence of seasonal recreation and wilderness management is found at Holman Campground and Lid Kay Camp. The topography is exceptionally steep, rising from the deep basins of Indiana Basin and Oregon Basin to prominent summits such as Pasayten Peak and Tamarack Peak. For the historian or geographer, the map illustrates how early trails and modern access points follow the natural contours of the Buckskin Ridge and Gold Ridge.