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1982 Map of Mt. Hilgard

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Hilgard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Nat Scenic Trail converge in this high alpine environment, tracing the spine of the Sierra Nevada during the early 1980s. This survey, revised in 1994, documents a landscape of glacial cirques and dozens of named water bodies, including the prominent Lake Italy and the Royce Lakes cluster. The terrain is defined by massive peaks like Mt Hilgard, Bear Creek Spire, and Mount Julius Caesar, which crown the drainage basins of Mono Creek and Bear Creek.

Significant natural corridors are mapped in detail, showing the path through Selden Pass and Italy Pass. The presence of established backcountry landmarks like Hutchinson Meadow and the sharp relief of The Pinnacles illustrates the traditional trekking routes through the John Muir Wilderness. This map captures the area as it was managed across the shared boundary of the Sierra National Forest and Inyo National Forest.