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2015 Map of Homewood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Tahoe dominates the eastern edge of this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the shoreline is defined by a string of residential developments and historic resorts. Small communities like Homewood, Tahoma, and Idlewild are connected by W Lake Blvd, while older named destinations like Chambers Lodge and Pomins represent the area's long-standing appeal as a mountain retreat. This 2015 survey reflects the modern intersection of private recreation and public land management, with the high-elevation backcountry split between Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest.

Moving west from the water, the terrain rises sharply toward landmarks such as Ellis Peak and Stanford Rock. The rugged interior is crossed by the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which winds through Barker Meadow and over Barker Pass. This network of granite ridges and glacial basins is dotted with high-country water bodies, including Richardson Lake, Buck Lake, and Lily Lake, marking the headwaters of drainage systems like Blackwood Cr and McKinney Cr.