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2015 Map of Mount Henry

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mount Henry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mount Henry stands as a central landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the Sierra National Forest meets Kings Canyon National Park. The terrain is defined by massive natural barriers like the Glacier Divide and Le Conte Divide, which partition the drainage of the South Fork San Joaquin River. These granite heights are punctuated by distinctive geological features including John Muir Rock and the remnants of the Matthes Glaciers.

Transit through this wilderness is largely dictated by historical corridors such as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the aptly named Hell for Sure Pass. High basins hold a dense concentration of alpine water bodies, from Ramona Lake in the north to Disappointment Lake and the Devils Punchbowl further south. The map documents a landscape where primitive travel remains the only means of crossing through Evolution Valley and Goddard Canyon.