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1992 Map of Merced Peak

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Merced Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Yosemite National Park and the high-country Yosemite Wilderness define this terrain, which centers on the dramatic elevations of the Clark Range. This landscape is characterized by its glacial hydrology, where the Merced River is fed by a complex network of tributaries including Illilouette Creek, Echo Creek, and Fletcher Creek. The presence of the Merced Lake Ranger Station near Merced Lake highlights the administrative management of this backcountry during the early 1990s.

The mapping reveals significant vertical relief between Little Yosemite Valley and soaring summits like Mount Clark and Merced Peak. Hikers and researchers can trace the historic Sunrise Trail and various pack routes that navigate through Starr King Meadow and over the high-altitude Red Peak Pass. The area south of Bonnell Cascade is punctuated by high alpine basins containing Lower Ottoway Lake and Adair Lake.