1966 Map of Sloan Peak

About this map

Sloan Peak and the surrounding high country of the Mt Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest define this 1966 topographic study, later photorevised to show the changing landscape of the early 1980s. The map traces the upper reaches of the North Fork Sauk River and its major tributaries, including Sloan Creek and Elliott Creek. The drainage patterns here reveal a classic glacial landscape, where high-altitude basins hold Goat Lake, Cadet Lake, and Ruby Lake. Human access to this mountain interior is marked by the Sloan Creek Campground and the North Fork Sauk Trail, reflecting the area's transition into a managed recreation and wilderness zone. Significant elevations like Bedal Peak and Red Mtn anchor the terrain, while landmarks such as Rainey Camp and various gravel pits suggest the footprint of forest management and early exploration within the Glacier Peak Wilderness Boundary.