Mines and prospects map of the Glacier Peak Roadless Area, Snohomish County, Washington

The Glacier Peak Roadless Area (fig. 1), covering 57,320 acres in the Cascade Range, is 50 mi northeast of Seattle, Wash.  Over 4,000 claims have been located in or near the roadless area.  One hundred ninety-six patented claims are in or within 1 mi of the area.  Ore production from the roadless area is estimated to be about 280,000 tons, mainly gold-silver ore from seven mines in the Monte Cristo mining district.  Of the 57,320 acres, about 2,100 acres are patented mining claims.  The roadless area is bounded on the south and west by county roads and on the northeast by U.S. Forest Service roads.  It is adjoined by the Glacier Peak Wilderness on the east.