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1992 Map of Echo Lake

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Echo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Echo Summit serves as the high-altitude centerpiece of this El Dorado County landscape, where the primary travel corridor transitions through Little Norway and Phillips. The map illustrates a region defined by outdoor recreation and seasonal settlement, featuring the Sierra at Tahoe ski area and numerous ski lifts ascending the slopes. Cultural landmarks like the Chapel of Our Lady of the Sierras and Meyers Sch indicate the established communities of Meyers and Camp Sacramento nestled along the highway.

Glacial geography dominates the western half within the Desolation Wilderness, showing a high density of alpine water bodies such as Lake of the Woods, Ralston Lake, and the connected basins of Lower Echo Lake. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through this granite terrain, passing Echo Portal and Becker Peak. This 1990s revision records the area's infrastructure just before modern expansion, including the Meyers Tahoe Paradise Golf Course and the Pioneer Trail.