1983 Map of Bloody Mountain

About this map

Old Mammoth Mine and the Mammoth Consolidated Mine mark the high-elevation mining legacy of the Eastern Sierra on this 1980s survey. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Inyo National Forest, Sierra National Forest, and the John Muir Wilderness, where a dense network of alpine water bodies including Sherwin Lakes, Lake Mary, and Duck Lake collect beneath the peaks. The remnants of Mill City (site) and the Monte Cristo Mine suggest an era of industrial extraction now superseded by recreation. Long-distance trekking is represented by the Pacific Crest Trail as it traverses the Mono and Fresno county lines, passing through meadows like Gentian Meadow and Sky Meadows. The terrain rises sharply to summits like Bloody Mountain and Laurel Mountain, overlooking the vast Long Valley to the northeast.