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1983 Map of Mt. Ritter

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Mt. Ritter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Ritter Range and the Minarets dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Mono and Madera counties in the early 1980s. The map captures a significant intersection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the John Muir Trail, which wind past iconic alpine water bodies such as Thousand Island Lake, Garnet Lake, and Shadow Lake. High peaks including Mt Ritter and Banner Peak tower over the Ansel Adams Wilderness, which spans the divide between the Inyo National Forest and Sierra National Forest.

Evidence of human enterprise in this protected landscape is limited to the Minaret Mine located near Volcanic Ridge. The complex network of cirque lakes, including Ediza Lake, Iceberg Lake, and the Beck Lakes, feeds into headwaters like Rush Creek and the San Joaquin River forks. This survey provides a precise record of the glaciated terrain and established trail routes before contemporary shifts in wilderness management.