2023 Map of Pasayten Peak

About this map

Barron stands as the lone named settlement in this high-altitude landscape where the Pasayten Wilderness meets the Okanogan National Forest. The terrain is defined by a succession of prominent summits including Holman Peak, Jim Peak, and Pasayten Peak, connected by a network of high-elevation crossings like Holman Pass and Jim Pass. The headwaters of the West Fork Pasayten River and Middle Fork Pasayten River carve deep valleys between massive formations like Buckskin Ridge and Gold Ridge. The mapping detail emphasizes pedestrian transit over motorized travel, tracing the iconic Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl as it winds along the Devils Backbone and through Foggy Pass. This 2023 survey illustrates the continued preservation of the upper North Cascades, where glacial basins like Indiana Basin and Oregon Basin remain largely untouched by modern development.