2021 Map of Mineral King

About this map

Mineral King sits deep within the Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by high-altitude glaciation and early mining history. The map records the remnants of prospecting through names like Miners Ridge and Miners Nose, which overlook the dramatic Farewell Canyon. This area, characterized by the Great Western Divide and the Sierra Nevada crest, features a dense network of alpine water bodies including Columbine Lake, Amphitheater Lake, and the unique Eagle Sinkhole near White Chief Peak. An extensive trail system, such as the Sawtooth Pass Trl and Farewell Gap Trl, connects these remote basins. The inclusion of Aspen Flat and Bullion Flat highlights the rare pockets of level terrain found between the sheer faces of Sawtooth Peak and Vandever Mtn.