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2018 Map of Lake Eleanor

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Eleanor and the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park meets the Stanislaus National Forest. The map illustrates a complex network of waterways feeding into the Tuolumne River system, including Eleanor Cr and Kibbie Cr. Within the park's iconic Hetch Hetchy Valley, the survey records dramatic vertical features like Hetch Hetchy Dome, Kolana Rock, and the massive plunges of Wapama Falls and Tueeulala Falls.

Remote meadows and early service routes characterize the human footprint on this terrain. The Miguel Meadow Fire Road winds through the western reaches toward Miguel Meadow, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the Camp Mather Trails near Birch Lake. These trails and fire roads provide access to high-country areas such as Beehive and the Poopenaut Valley, revealing how twentieth-century forest management and reservoir infrastructure have shaped this corner of the Sierra Nevada.