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2015 Map of Marion Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park encompasses this entire high-altitude terrain, where the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada define a landscape of extreme vertical relief. The central spine of the Cirque Crest and the Monarch Divide separate deep glacial carved basins and remote alpine waters. Notable among these is the Lake of the Fallen Moon and the State Lakes, which feed into the complex drainage of the Middle Fork Kings River system.

Evidence of the area's glacial history is preserved in named features like Glacier Valley and the Glacier Lakes, while prominent peaks such as Marion Peak and State Peak serve as primary landmarks. The map also traces traditional backcountry routes across Granite Pass, a critical transition point between the Dougherty Meadow and Horseshoe Meadows regions. This 2015 edition provides a detailed look at the hydrography of the Cartridge Cr and N Fork Kid Cr headwaters as they existed in the early 21st century.