2018 Map of Johnsondale

About this map

Johnsondale serves as the primary hub within this high-elevation landscape, situated among the massive granite features and timbered reaches of the Sequoia National Forest. The map detail reveals a specialized mountain geography defined by extensive meadows, which likely supported grazing and early seasonal encampments. Notable among these are Redwood Meadow, French Joe Meadow, and Packsaddle Meadow, each nestled within the drainage basins of the Sierra Nevada. The transport network relies heavily on Forest Service routes and historical paths like Deer Creek Mill Rd, tracing the complex terrain between Elephant Knob and the Greenhorn Mountains. This 2018 survey provides an intricate look at the hydrology of the southern Sierra, documenting numerous sources such as Lion Spring and alpine features like Ida Lake that feed the creek systems winding through Flynn Canyon and Scarlet and Davis Canyon.