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2021 Map of Buckhorn Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest defines the character of this Mariposa County landscape, where the N Fork Merced River carves through high ridges and deep gulches. The terrain is marked by a legacy of resource extraction, evidenced by historical access routes like Bondurant Mine Rd and Red Cloud Mine Rd. These paths wind around prominent peaks such as Buckhorn Peak and Jackass Mtn, connecting the high ground of Bandarita Ridge to the narrow drainage of Chinese Gulch.

Evidence of early travel and small-scale settlement persists at Date Flat and along the historic corridor of Old Yosemite Rd. The map illustrates a complex network of forest trails and off-road tracks, including the Buckhorn Pk Ohv Atv Trl, which navigate the steep elevations between Black Mtn and the river valley. This is a landscape where the transition from mid-century mining interests to modern recreational use is clearly etched into the topography.