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1982 Map of Mt. Hilgard

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Hilgard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

High Sierra peaks and glacial basins define this 1982 survey along the boundary of Inyo and Fresno counties. The landscape is dominated by the John Muir Wilderness, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the western slope. Notable summits like Mt. Hilgard, Mount Julius Caesar, and Seven Gables tower over a complex network of alpine water bodies, including the expansive Lake Italy and the cluster of Royce Lakes.

Transport through this high-elevation terrain is limited to established paths, notably crossing Selden Pass and Italy Pass. The map details transition zones between rock and vegetation, from the open expanses of Hutchinson Meadow and Rosemarie Meadow to the stark granite of The Pinnacles and Humphreys Basin. This record captures the backcountry as it was managed in the early 1980s, balancing the borders of the Sierra National Forest and Inyo National Forest.