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2011 Map of Washington Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Washington Pass and Rainy Pass dictate the high-altitude geography of this section of the North Cascades in Skagit County. The 2011 survey documents a landscape of dramatic verticality, defined by sharp summits such as Liberty Bell Mountain, Golden Horn, and Whistler Mountain. The presence of several high-elevation passes, including Methow Pass, Granite Pass, and Cutthroat Pass, illustrates the historic and modern routes through this mountain barrier.

Water features are scattered throughout the alpine basins, from the Upper and Lower Snowy Lake to the headwaters of Early Winters Creek. Transportation is focused along the corridor of State Route 20, which provides access to the Rainy Pass Trailhead and the Lone Fir Campground. This map serves as a primary reference for the drainage patterns of Bridge Creek and Slate Creek as they flow from the dividing ridges.