Loading map...

2012 Map of Convict Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Convict Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Convict Lake and its surrounding peaks define this high-altitude landscape within the Sierra Nevada. The 2012 survey depicts a region structured by recreation and access, where Convict Lake Campground and the Convict Lake Picnic Area serve as hubs for visitors entering the wilderness via the Convict Creek Trailhead. The terrain is characterized by massive formations like Mount Morrison, Mount Baldwin, and Mono Jim Peak, with drainage systems such as McGee Creek and Hilton Cr carving deep canyons through the granite.

To the east, the map captures the western edge of Lake Crowley, where the landscape transitions from the high peaks to more accessible grounds near Crowley Lake Campground and the Mammoth-June Lake Airport. For local historians and researchers, the map details numerous backcountry water features including Steelhead Lake, Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah, and Constance Lake, alongside various forest service routes and established trailheads that have provided access to these peaks for generations.