1992 Map of Caples Lake

About this map

Caples Lake and Silver Lake anchor this high-altitude landscape where the borders of El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine counties converge. The region is defined by its transition from a historic thoroughfare to a premier recreation destination, marked by the Old Emigrant Trail Historical Marker near the north shore of Caples Lake. By the early 1990s, the development of Kirkwood Ski Resort and clustered settlements like Kirkwood and Caples Lake Resort stand alongside established summer retreats such as Kit Carson Resort and Kayes Resort. Higher elevations are preserved within the Mokelumne Wilderness, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds past alpine waters like Showers Lake and Fourth of July Lake. From the heights of Thunder Mountain to the depths of Dixon Canyon, the map traces a network of camps, campgrounds, and the site of the Lost Cabin Mine.