2012 Map of Bear Valley

About this map

Bear Valley sits at the heart of this landscape, where the foothills meet a complex network of drainages and peaks within Mariposa County. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Bullion Mountain and Fremont Peak, leading down toward the deep canyons of the Merced River and its northern fork. Local aviation and correctional history is evident in the presence of the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport and the Mount Bullion Youth Conservation Camp located near Mount Bullion. The map reveals a transition from traditional ranching and mining-era landmarks like Mount Ophir and Whiskey Flat to more contemporary developments such as Trabuco Gardens and Pendola Gardens. A dense network of local roads including Old Toll Rd and Mt Bullion Access Rd suggests a landscape shaped by historical transit routes that followed the natural contours of the various gulches, including the colorfully named Drunken Gulch and Norwegian Gulch.