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2021 Map of Cirque Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cirque Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Cirque Peak anchors a high-elevation landscape within the Sierra Nevada range, where the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and the Inyo National Forest meet. This alpine environment is defined by an extensive network of glacially formed water bodies, including Cottonwood Lake Number One through Cottonwood Lake Number Four, alongside Muir Lake and Cirque Lake. The topography is interconnected by historic transit corridors like the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl and the New Army Pass Trl, tracing routes through high gaps such as Cottonwood Pass and Trail Pass.

A distinct transition occurs between the rocky crests and the broad valley floors of Horseshoe Meadow and Mulkey Meadows, which serve as critical drainage basins for the Kern Wild and Scenic River and Cottonwood Cr. The map preserves the specific nomenclature of the region's meadows, from Poison Meadow to Bullfrog Meadow, reflecting the varied ecological niches and early grazing history of this protected wilderness.