2002 Map of Tatoosh Buttes

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The Pasayten River flows north toward the Canadian border through this remote section of the Okanogan National Forest. This landscape is defined by the high elevations of Ptarmigan Ridge and the Tatoosh Buttes, where seasonal outposts like Lone Buck Camp and Gunbarrel Camp suggest a long history of wilderness pack travel and forest management. High-altitude water bodies, including Ptarmigan Lake and the White Lakes, feed a network of drainages such as Gunbarrel Creek and Harrison Creek. The topographic survey highlights the complex drainage system of the East Fork Pasayten River as it carves through the protected Pasayten Wilderness, providing a clear view of the area's natural boundaries and trails before later modernization.