2001 Map of Ascension Mountain

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest and the northwestern edge of Yosemite National Park meet in this 2001 revision, which highlights the rugged topography where the Tuolumne River and its Middle Fork carve through the Sierra Nevada foothills. The map documents the localized human activity near Harden Flat, including the seasonal community at Camp Tawonga and the Sawmill Quarry on the slopes of Sawmill Mountain. High peaks like Ascension Mountain, Bear Mountain, and Pilot Peak anchor the terrain, while meadows such as Jones Meadow and Crocker Meadow offer rare level ground. This survey reflects the region's 20th-century management as a shared resource for timber, recreation, and watershed protection, showing the established route of Harden Road as it skirts the Tuolumne and Mariposa county line.