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1979 Map of Disaster Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Disaster Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Toiyabe National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest converge in this high-altitude wilderness along the boundary of Alpine and Tuolumne counties. The landscape is defined by the winding path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which navigates a complex network of granite summits and glacial basins. Prominent peaks such as Disaster Peak and Stanislaus Peak overlook the headwaters of the East Fork Carson River.

The hydrography of the region is punctuated by remote alpine waters like Boulder Lake, Tamarack Lake, and the aptly named Poison Lake. Notable transitions in the terrain are marked by Golden Falls and the broad expanse of Iceberg Meadow, located near the distinctive formation known as The Iceberg. The presence of numerous pack trails and canyon passages like Murray Canyon and Golden Canyon reflects a backcountry used for transit and recreation long before modern infrastructure reached these elevations.