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1988 Map of Cirque Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Cirque Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Sequoia National Park and the John Muir Wilderness converge at this high-altitude divide in the Sierras, where granite basins and alpine meadows form the headwaters for several key drainages. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the western portion of the map, skirting Chicken Spring Lake and crossing the crest at Cottonwood Pass. This area serves as a primary gateway for high-country exploration, featuring established landmarks like Golden Trout Camp and the high-elevation basin of Cottonwood Lakes.

The landscape is defined by vast meadow systems and seasonal encampments, including Mulkey Meadows and the Mulkey Cow Camp. Peaks like Cirque Peak and the distinctive Sharknose Ridge provide significant orientation for those tracing the borders of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Water is a constant presence, with numerous high-country lakes such as Long Lake and High Lake feeding into the South Fork Cottonwood Creek and Mulkey Creek.