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2012 Map of Mount Whitney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Whitney serves as the focal point for this 2012 survey, surrounded by the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The landscape is defined by its extreme alpine topography, featuring notable landmarks such as Keeler Needle, Crooks Peak, and the distinctively shaped Guitar Lake. The high-altitude hydrography is particularly detailed, showing Tulainyo Lake tucked below Mount Carillon and the complex drainage of Whitney Cr and Crabtree Cr feeding into meadows like Crabtree Meadow.

Tracing the path of early 21st-century recreation, the map marks Trail Crest and Whitney Pass, highlighting the traditional routes used to traverse these summits. The placement of Wotans Throne and Pinnacle Ridge illustrates the sheer vertical character of the terrain. This record captures the precise network of glaciated basins and peaks, including Mount Muir and Mount Hitchcock, during a period of modern cartographic precision by the U.S. Geological Survey.