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2018 Map of Mount Williamson

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mount Williamson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Williamson dominates this high Sierran landscape, marking a formidable point along the border of Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park. This portion of the Eastern Sierra captures a demanding alpine environment where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through high-altitude transit points like Forester Pass and Junction Pass. The terrain is characterized by a dramatic series of basins and peaks, including the expansive Williamson Bowl and the high waters of Lake Helen of Troy.

Tracing the complex hydrology of the range, the map shows Wright Creek and Tyndall Cr feeding into the western slopes of the Great Western Divide. On the eastern flank, steep drainages such as Shepherd Cr and George Cr drop toward the Owens Valley. The presence of Center Basin Crags and the Kings-Kern Divide highlights the geological complexity of this wilderness boundary area at the headwaters of the Kern and Kings Rivers.