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• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forests • Washington, USA
One of five new Trails Illustrated maps for the Washington Cascades region offering the most detailed and up-to-date map for the forest, carefully researched and developed in co-operation with local land managers and agencies. Each map contains easy to read trails, numbered forest service roads, campsites, access points, scenic points-of-interests, and important facilities.
The Glacier Peak Wilderness, created by Congress in the 1964 Wilderness Legislation, is located within portions of Chelan, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties in the northern Cascade Mountains of Washington State. The area, 576,900 acres in size, is characterized by heavily forested stream courses, steep-sided valleys, and dramatic glacier crowded peaks. Forest vegetation is comprised of true firs, spruce, and hemlock, as well as stands of pine on its eastern slopes. Various species of wildlife inhabit the area and include deer, elk, bear, mountain goat, cougar, marten, and lynx. The primary fishery is cutthroat trout, however, other species do exist there as well.
Recreation opportunities, as well as solitude abound with more than 450 miles of trail and many places where one can enjoy cross-country travel. Because of the popularity of the area, there have been some restrictions put in place in order to protect its unique wilderness character.
Like all Trails Illustrated maps our new Washington Cascades titles are both highly durable and environmentally friendly. Each map is printed in the United States, at a certified green printer, using low V.O.C. inks on waterproof, tear-resistant material. Proceeds from the sale of Trails Illustrated Maps go to support the National Geographic Society's nonprofit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.
Coverage includes:
Noisy Diobsud Wilderness Area, Mount Baker National Recreation Area, Skagit Wild and Scenic River, Mount Baker, Mountain Loop and North Cascades Scenic Byways Wilderness Coverage: Mount Baker, Boulder River, Noisy Diobsud
Other Attractions: Mount Pilchuck and Wallace Falls State Parks, Baker and Spada Lakes, Lake Shannon, Hiking Trails, Mountain Biking, Scenic Back Roads, Boat Ramps, Mountain Climbing, Sno-Parks, Ski Areas, Fishing, Snowmobile Trails, Cross-Country Skiing, Waterfalls, Day Use Areas, Dispersed Camping Areas, Picnic Areas, Campgrounds
- Sheet Size = 37.75 x 25.50
- Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25
- Scale = 1:75,000
Synopsis
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Glacier Peak Wilderness is an essential travel companion for outdoor enthusiasts exploring this rugged area in the North Cascades of Washington. Expertly researched and created in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and others, the map provides unparalleled detail of the wilderness area and parts of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests. Also covered are the popular recreation areas Glacier Peak, Lake Chelan, Henry M. Jackson and Wild Sky Wilderness Areas, Skagit and Suiattle Wild and Scenic Rivers, Entiat Mountains, Pacific Crest Trail and Lake Wenatchee State Park.
With over 450 miles of trails, the area has endless recreational opportunities. Trails are marked according to their designated usage, whether you're exploring on foot, skis, horseback, mountain bike, ATV or snowmobile. Other recreational points of interest pinpointed include campgrounds and campsites, trailheads and interpretive trails, sno-parks, cross-country and downhill ski areas, fishing holes, boat launch sites and shelters. The map includes contour lines, elevations, labeled peaks and summits, glaciers, water features, numbered Forest Service roads, selected waypoints and clear boundaries between wilderness and national forest land. Also provided are general background information, wilderness regulations, safety tips and essential contact information.
Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation.
Other features found on this map include: Bonanza Peak, Chelan Mountains, Entiat Mountains, Fortress Mountain, Glacier Peak, Glacier Peak Wilderness, Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, Hidden Lake Peaks, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Lake Wenatchee, Miners Ridge, Monte Cristo Peak, Mount Buckindy, Mount Logan, Mt. Baker National Forest, Nason Ridge, North Cascades, Okanogan National Forest, Pyramid Mountain, Snoqualmie National Forest, Snowking Mountain, Wenatchee National Forest, Whittier Peak, Wild Sky Wilderness.
- Map Scale = 1:75,000
- Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
- Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
About the Author
Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.