2012 Map of Falls Ridge

About this map

Waterwheel Falls and Le Conte Falls mark the dramatic descent of the Tuolumne River through this high-altitude landscape in Tuolumne County. This 2012 survey documents a world of alpine water and granite, where the river flows from Tuolumne Meadows through the White Cascade and into Glen Aulin. The Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp serves as a remote human outpost amidst the vast drainage networks of Return Cr and Cathedral Cr. Notable peaks such as Regulation Peak and Tuolumne Peak define the horizons between deep glacial carved features like Matterhorn Canyon and Virginia Canyon. High-elevation water bodies, including Rodgers Lake, Mattie Lake, and Virginia Lake, dot the terrain, illustrating the complex hydrography of the Sierra Nevada.