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2004 Map of Blackcap Mountain

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Blackcap Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

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The North Fork Kings River winds through the high-elevation terrain of the Sierra National Forest and the John Muir Wilderness, revealing a landscape defined by glacial basins and alpine meadows. The high ridge of the Le Conte Divide serves as the boundary for Kings Canyon National Park to the east, while the central portion of the sheet is anchored by Blackcap Mountain and the expansive Blackcap Basin.

Remote backcountry structures such as the Meadow Brook Cabin and the Gaging Station on Meadow Brook indicate the administrative and scientific presence in these high meadows during the late 20th century. For those tracing historical routes, the High Sierra Trail follows the crest, connecting numerous named water bodies including Halfmoon Lake, Guest Lake, and the cluster of small lakes in the Red Mountain Basin.