2018 Map of Disaster Peak

About this map

The Pacific Crest Trail winds through this high-elevation landscape along the border of Alpine and Tuolumne counties. The area is defined by its massive granite features and alpine hydrology, anchored by the namesake Disaster Peak and nearby Whitecliff Peak. Within the Toiyabe National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest, the terrain drops into significant drainage basins like White Canyon and Golden Canyon. High-country water features are prominent, including Asa Lake, Boulder Lake, and the tumbling Carson Falls along the East Fork Carson River. To the south, Seven Pines sits near the headwaters of the Clark Fork, while meadows such as Coyote Meadow and Iceberg Meadow provide rare level ground amidst the peaks. The map details a transition from the volcanic soils of the northern crest to the dramatic ridgelines of Stanislaus Peak and Red Peak.