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2021 Map of Mount Rose

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Incline Village sits at the southern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the northern shores of Lake Tahoe meet the steep ascent of the Carson Range. This 2021 survey documents a terrain dominated by recreational infrastructure and water management, with the Toiyabe National Forest blanketing the central peaks. High-elevation hydrology is a key feature, as seen in Incline Lake, Mud Lake, and the headwaters of Gray Creek and Ophir Creek.

A network of modern trails, including the Tahoe Rim Trl and the Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Tra Trl, crisscrosses the granite heights of Mt. Rose and Slide Mtn. These paths highlight the area's transition from early industrial timber use to a protected natural resource area. The map also identifies the Tahoe Memorial Columbarium near the residential fringes and the prominent Mount Rose Summit pass, a critical transportation link between the Tahoe Basin and the surrounding high desert valleys.