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2018 Map of Freel Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Freel Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Freel Peak and the high summits of the Carson Range dominate this landscape within the Eldorado National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a complex network of recreational trails and high-altitude water bodies, including Star Lake and Grass Lake. Near the southern edge, the small settlement at Sorensens sits along the roadway near the W Fork Carson River, marking a key point of human activity in the otherwise alpine environment of Hope Valley.

Transit through the peaks is defined by historic passes such as Luther Pass and Armstrong Pass. The intricate trail system, featuring the Tahoe Rim Trail, Saxon Trail, and Scotts Lake Trail, illustrates how modern recreation has overlaid the traditional routes through the Sierra Nevada. High meadows like Horse Meadow and Free Meadows provide distinct geographic breaks in the steep terrain near Jobs Sister and Thompson Peak.