2021 Map of Dexter Canyon

About this map

Sagehen Peak towers over a landscape of high-altitude meadows and canyon systems within the Inyo National Forest. This 2021 survey of the Eastern Sierra region illustrates a complex network of forest trails and primitive roads, including the 28e103 Trl and Bakers Road. The area is defined by its seasonal water sources, featuring numerous named springs such as Sagehen Spring and McLaughlin Springs, which feed into the drainage basins of Dexter Cr and McLaughlin Cr. The map's detail reveals the importance of meadow ecosystems in this environment, from the broad Wild Horse Meadow to the aptly named Wet Meadow. Historic cattle or sheep grazing patterns are implied by the abundance of named meadows like Johnny Meadow and Crooked Meadows that dot the high country, providing essential grazing and water in an otherwise arid mountain corridor.