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1994 Map of Chagoopa Falls

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Chagoopa Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Chagoopa Plateau dominates the high-elevation landscape of Sequoia National Park in this mid-1990s survey. The dramatic vertical relief of the Sierra Nevada is clearly visible as the terrain drops sharply from the plateau into the Kern River Canyon, where the Kern River flows southward. Along the canyon floor, researchers can identify remote landmarks like the Kern Hot Spring and the expansive Funston Meadow.

The hydrography of the region is defined by ancient glacial paths, evidenced by the presence of Moraine Lake and high-altitude meadows such as Sky Parlor Meadow. Drainage patterns like Big Arroyo and Chagoopa Creek carve through the granite, eventually meeting the Kern River. To the southeast, the map includes a portion of the Inyo National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness, emphasizing the protected wilderness character of this area.