2018 Map of Greek Store

About this map

Last Chance and the curiously named End of the World mark the high country of the Sierra Nevada where the Tahoe National Forest meets the Eldorado National Forest. This landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Middle Fork American River and the N Fork of Middle Fork American River, where historic hydraulic mining infrastructure remains visible through features like Trap Line Ditch, Red Star Ditch, and Pine Nut Ditch. These ditches once diverted water across steep ridges such as Barney Cavanah Ridge and Peavine Ridge to support gold operations. The riverbanks are dotted with named flats and bars, including China Bar, Big Bar, and Butcher Flat, while the Western States trail traverses the northern reaches. The complex topography includes numerous named ravines like Spanish Ravine and Jamison Ravine, illustrating the intensity of land use during the region's resource-extraction era.