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2021 Map of Mount Clarence King

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park and the adjacent Inyo National Forest meet along a dramatic divide of the High Sierra, anchored by the peak of Mt Clarence King. This 2021 survey traces the intricate network of glacial basins and alpine lakes that define the eastern wilderness. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the center of the map, crossing the high point at Glen Pass before descending toward the Rae Lakes and Dollar Lake.

Lower elevations in the south are marked by the meeting of several major drainages, including Bubbs Creek and Charlotte Creek. Strategic stopping points for backcountry travelers are noted at Vidette Meadow and Junction Meadow, where the Junction Meadow Switchbacks - Bubbs Trail provides access to the steep granite walls of Charlotte Dome and Mt Bago. The geography reveals a landscape of massive granite features like Fin Dome and Acrodectes Peak, separated by high basins such as the Sixty Lake Basin.