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2015 Map of Fales Hot Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fales Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fales Hot Springs and the surrounding Mono County high country are centered in this 2015 study, dominated by the complex terrain of the Toiyabe National Forest. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the West Walker River and the Little Walker River, which meet near the road intersection at Sonora Junction. This area served as a vital transit corridor through the eastern Sierra, where Us-395 passes through the narrow Devils Gate.

Elevated flats like Wheeler Flat and Burcham Flat contrast with prominent peaks such as Rickey Peak and Mt Emma. Local drainage patterns are traced through Molybdenum Creek and Spring Wheeler Creek, feeding into Junction Reservoir and various high-altitude ponds. For those tracing the geography of the New Range, the map provides precise detail on features like Volcanic Butte and the remote Willow Flat settlement area.