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2018 Map of Cirque Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cirque Peak stands as the centerpiece of this high-elevation landscape where the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest meet. The geography is defined by a dense network of alpine water bodies, including the tiered Cottonwood Lake Number One through Cottonwood Lake Number Four and the isolated Muir Lake. The transit through this difficult terrain is marked by significant mountain crossings such as Army Pass, New Army Pass, and Cottonwood Pass, which connect the eastern slopes to the high basins.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the southern and western portions of the quadrangle, passing through extensive meadow systems like Horseshoe Meadow and Bullfrog Meadow. The hydrology is complex, with the S Fork Kern River and Mulkey Cr draining distinct sections of the wilderness. This map provides an intricate look at the glacial landforms and protected wilderness corridors that have remained largely unchanged by modern development, preserving the primitive character of the Sierra Nevada crest.