2018 Map of Cisco Grove

About this map

Cisco and Big Bend occupy a vital corridor through the Sierra Nevada, where the S Yuba River and Hampshire Rocks Rd navigate the high-elevation terrain of Tahoe National Forest. This 2018 survey detail shows a landscape deeply defined by its water resources and transit history, from the massive Lake Spaulding and Lake Valley Reservoir to the numerous alpine catchments like Loch Leven Lakes and Blue Lake. The map tracks the complex network of specialized routes that serve this backcountry, including the Fordyce Jeep Trail, Spaulding Lake Trail, and the Pierce OHV connector. From the heights of Signal Peak and Red Mtn down to Yuba Gap, the topography illustrates the engineering required to maintain passage through the granite canyons of the N Fork N Fork American River.