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2012 Map of Muir Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Stony Creek Village serves as a central point of human settlement in this high-altitude landscape, situated near a cluster of recreational sites including Fir Camp Campground and the Stony Creek Picnic Area. The terrain is defined by a series of high meadows and distinct rocky summits, such as Buck Rock and Chimney Rock, which rise above the surrounding forest and drainage basins. A complex network of Forest Service routes, including Forest Rte 14S02 and Forest Rte 14S11, provides access to these elevations and the scattered water sources like Weaver Lake and Jennie Lake.

Further south, the boundary of Sequoia National Park encompasses the Muir Grove and Dorst Campground. This transition into protected parkland is marked by the presence of significant clearings such as Colony Meadow and Cabin Meadow, which are fed by the headwaters of the N Fork Kaweah River and its tributaries like Dorst Cr and Halstead Cr. The naming of features like Poop Out Pass and Poison Meadow reflects the lived experience of navigating this often demanding mountain environment.