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2015 Map of Mount Hilton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Globe Mill serves as a lone commercial reference point in this high-altitude landscape of the Trinity Alps, where the Trinity National Forest encompasses a network of peaks and glacial basins. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the Canyon Creek Falls and Upper Canyon Creek Meadows up to high-relief landmarks like Mount Hilton, Thompson Peak, and Sawtooth Mtn.

Hydrological patterns here are dictated by steep gulches such as Ripstein Gulch and Noonan Gulch, which feed into the E Fork N Fork Trinity River and its various branches. A concentration of alpine water bodies, including Sapphire Lake, Mirror Lake, and Kalmia Lake, highlights the glaciated character of the northern peaks. Only Canyon Creek Rd provides significant access into these high mountains, tracing the path of Canyon Creek toward the heart of the wilderness.