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2017 Map of Washington Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Washington Pass serves as a critical high-elevation crossing in the North Cascades, marking a point where the boundaries of the Okanogan National Forest, Mount Baker National Forest, and Wenatchee National Forest converge. This 2017 survey captures a landscape defined by sharp peaks and high-alpine basins, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds northward through Rainy Pass and Methow Pass. The map illustrates the complex hydrography of the divide, showing the headwaters of Early Winters Creek and Bridge Creek flowing from glacial catchments.

Prominent geological landmarks such as Liberty Bell Mtn, the Early Winters Spires, and Golden Horn stand near established routes like the Nat For Dev Rd 400. To the north, the Snowy Lakes Pass provides access to Upper Snowy Lake and Lower Snowy Lake, remote water bodies situated beneath Tower Mtn. This record is essential for understanding the modern trail networks and protected wilderness boundaries of the Skagit and Okanogan county line.