Loading map...

2017 Map of Stevens Pass

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Stevens Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stevens Pass serves as the central focal point for this survey, marking a critical crossing of the Cascade Range along the border of King and Chelan Counties. The map illustrates the sophisticated engineering required to traverse this mountain corridor, specifically highlighting the progression of rail infrastructure with the Old Cascade Tunnel, the Cascade Tunnel, and the New Cascade Tunnel. These structures represent generations of transportation history carved through the granite of the Cascades.

Wilderness surrounds these transit routes, protected within the Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the high country, passing prominent peaks like Big Chief Mtn and Cowboy Mtn. The landscape is densely packed with alpine water bodies, from the Chain Lakes group to isolated basins like Lake Lorraine and Square Lake, providing a clear view of the complex drainage patterns feeding the Tye River and Icicle Creek.