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2015 Map of Mount Clarence King

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mount Clarence King
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 and Inyo National Forest meet along the high Sierra Nevada crest in this detailed 2015 study. The landscape is defined by massive granite peaks and deep glacial basins, centered on the spire of Mt Clarence King and the surrounding Gardiner Basin. The legendary Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the eastern portion of the map, crossing over Glen Pass and passing the high-altitude Rae Lakes.

Lower elevations are marked by critical meadow habitats such as Vidette Meadow and Junction Meadow along Bubbs Cr. This area serves as a significant intersection of high-country routes, where hikers transition between the lake-studded alpine shelf of Sixty Lake Basin and the steep river drainages. The map also documents geographic boundaries and passes used for generations, including Kearsarge Pass and Gardiner Pass, which provide access across the Fresno and Inyo County line.