2017 Map of Skagit Peak

About this map

Skagit Peak and the high ridges of the North Cascades define this landscape along the international border with British Columbia. The terrain is divided between protected federal lands, including the Mount Baker National Forest and the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. High-altitude features like Freezeout Mtn and Joker Mtn rise above glacial carved depressions such as Welcome Basin and Elbow Basin. The hydrological network is dominated by steep-gradient drainages like Three Fools Cr and Boundary Cr, which feed the region's larger river systems. A significant passage through this wilderness is marked by Castle Pass, a historically important route for those navigating the divide between Whatcom Co and Okanogan Co. The presence of Freezeout Lake near the pass illustrates the typical alpine lake formations found at these elevations.