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2021 Map of Lodgepole

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lodgepole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sequoia National Park covers this corner of the high Sierra Nevada, where the headwaters of the Kaweah River system carve through granite peaks and massive basins. The drainage of the Marble Fork Kaweah River provides the primary corridor for human activity, centered around the Lodgepole CG and the terminus of Lodgepole Rd. From here, a sophisticated network of hiking trails, such as the Lakes Trl and the Tokopah Falls Trl, radiates into the backcountry toward high-elevation landmarks like Pear Lake and Tokopah Falls.

Southward, the terrain drops into the Middle Fork Kaweah River Valley, accessed by the Middle Fork Kaweah Trl. This area is defined by massive natural formations like Sugarbowl Dome and the jagged Castle Rocks. The presence of the Sherman Tree Parking near the Generals Highway indicates the proximity to the park's most famous giant sequoia groves, while remote meadows like Redwood Meadow serve as quiet outposts for wilderness travelers.