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2012 Map of Mount Givens

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mono Hot Springs Resort and the nearby Mono Hot Springs serve as a focal point for this high-altitude landscape in the Sierra Nevada. The area is defined by the headwaters of the S Fork San Joaquin River and the infrastructure that supports the region's hydroelectric and recreational needs, including the Ward Tunnel and the Portal Forebay. Transportation is constrained to narrow corridors like Kaiser Pass Rd, which winds through the treacherous Kaiser Pass and past the open stretches of Kaiser Pass Meadow.

Seasonal camps and meadows such as Portuguese Flat, Manse Meadow, and Weldons Camp illustrate a pattern of remote settlement and resource use. Notable natural landmarks like the granite heights of Mount Givens Kaiser Ridge and the distinct formation of Devils Table overlook a network of alpine lakes, including Doris Lake and Crater Lake, which dot the drainage basins of Mono Cr and Rattlesnake Cr.