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2012 Map of Mount Darwin

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mount Darwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Darwin and the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks dominate this high-altitude 2012 survey. The landscape is defined by its glacial history, with the Darwin Glacier and Goethe Glacier still present among the jagged summits of Mount Mendel, Mount Lamarck, and Mount Spencer. This region is a major watershed for the Middle Fork Bishop Cr, which is fed by an intricate network of alpine basins including the Fishgut Lakes, Schober Lakes, and Hell Diver Lakes.

Recreational access into these wild areas is rooted at the Lamarck Lakes Trailhead near the North Lake Campground. The map traces the natural corridors through the terrain, such as Piute Pass and the Lamarck Col, which connect the eastern slopes to high meadows like Colby Meadow and McClure Meadow. These meadows and lake systems, such as the Upper Golden Trout Lake, represent a preserved mountain environment where topographic features like the Alpine Col and The Keyhole serve as critical navigation points for backcountry travelers.