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2018 Map of Cattle Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cattle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sierra National Forest and Inyo National Forest meet in this high-altitude landscape dominated by the peaks of the Ritter Range. The terrain is defined by a complex network of alpine meadows and water bodies, including Ashley Lake, Gertrude Lake, and Iron Lake. The hydrological divide is clear as the N Fork San Joaquin River and the Middle Fork San Joaquin River carve deep drainages through the granite.

Named meadows like Naked Lady Meadow, Headquarters Meadow, and Stairway Meadow suggest a long history of seasonal land use and grazing. Localized routes such as Millers Crossing and the Mammoth trail indicate historic transit corridors through the high country. From the prominence of Cattle Mountain to the sharp drop at Junction Bluffs, the map provides an exacting look at the varied topography of the Sierra Nevada.