2015 Map of Cattle Mountain

About this map

Cattle Mountain and Junction Butte anchor this high-altitude landscape where the Sierra National Forest and Inyo National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by the convergence of major watercourses, including the N Fork San Joaquin River, Middle Fork San Joaquin River, and the main San Joaquin River. The map reveals a complex network of glacial features and high-mountain meadows, such as the curiously named Naked Lady Meadow, Earthquake Meadow, and Bugg Meadow. Numerous small alpine lakes like Ashley Lake and Gertrude Lake dot the northeastern sector, while the Granite Stairway and Junction Bluffs indicate the dramatic verticality of the Sierra Nevada. This survey captures the remote wilderness character of the region, emphasizing its drainage basins and named peaks like Iron Mtn and Green Mtn without the intrusion of developed roads or settlements.