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2021 Map of Donnell Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Donnell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where the Middle Fork Stanislaus River feeds into the central Donnell Lake. This modern survey records a terrain defined by granite features and seasonal water, including landmarks like Dome Rock and Bull Run Rock. Evidence of early access and mountain burial exists at the Mill Creek Cem near Mill Cr, a significant site for local history researchers tracing the human footprint in these meadows.

A network of forestry roads and specialized paths like the Donnell Lake Ohv 4x4 Trl and the curiously named Ancient Dwarves I. T. Trl crisscross the area. In the northern reaches, the boundary between Alpine Co and Tuolumne Co runs through the high country above McCormick Cr. The presence of numerous designated meadows, such as Clover Meadow and Wheats Meadow, highlights the long-standing use of these flats within the river canyon system.