2018 Map of Dardanelles Cone

About this map

The Dardanelles and the towering Dardanelles Cone dominate the southern portion of this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and glacial formations. In the north, the Pacific Crest Trail winds through Wolf Creek Pass, navigating a complex network of ridges that include Arnot Peak and Folger Peak. This 2018 survey reveals a wilderness shared between the Stanislaus National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest, marked by seasonal meadows like Hiram Meadow and Lower Gardner Meadow. Human presence is concentrated near the Clark Fork river, where Peaceful Pines and the Clark Fork Campground provide access to the surrounding peaks. The drainage patterns of Highland Creek and Disaster Creek illustrate the water systems that feed these protected forest lands, while names like Poison Canyon and Lightning Mountain reflect the environmental challenges faced by travelers in this high country.