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2011 Map of Slate Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Illinois Mine, Goat Mine, and Whistler Mine stand as markers of high-elevation extraction within this alpine landscape. These operations, alongside the Brown Bear Mine, are situated among prominent summits like Slate Peak and Azurite Peak. The mapping of these specific sites provides a primary resource for tracing historical mining claims and the early trails that connected them across the passes of the Cascades.

Transportation through this high country is anchored by Harts Pass and the Harts Pass Trailhead, serving as a gateway to the Ninetynine Basin and the headwaters of the Methow River. Numerous established campsites, including Deer Park Camp and Horse Heaven Camp, reflect a long-standing pattern of seasonal use by travelers and workers. Drainage networks such as South Fork Slate Creek and Robinson Creek define the complex topography that historically challenged and shaped movement through this region.