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2020 Map of Pasayten Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pasayten Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Barron sits at the southern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the administrative boundaries of Okanogan National Forest and Mount Baker National Forest meet. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages including the W Fork Pasayten River and the Middle Fork Pasayten River, which carve through prominent landforms like Buckskin Ridge and the Devils Backbone.

Transit through these high Cascades is largely limited to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail, which intersect near the Holman Pass. These routes provide the only significant access to remote points such as Tamarack Peak and Gold Ridge. The map details the intricate relationship between the glaciated terrain, evidenced by features like Goat Lakes and Silver Lake, and the critical mountain gaps like Windy Pass and Robinson Pass that have historically dictated movement through the range.