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2018 Map of Muir Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Muir Grove stands at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where the boundaries of three major federal land reserves meet in the High Sierra. This 2018 survey documents the complex geography where Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park border the Sequoia National Forest. The map centers on the Kings-Kaweah Divide, a massive topographic barrier that separates the drainage of the N Fork Kaweah River from the northern creek systems.

Water and alpine meadows define the region's character, from the sprawling Big Meadows in the northwest to secluded high-country basins like Jennie Lake and Weaver Lake. Notable landmarks used for navigation and backcountry travel include the prominent Buck Rock, Chimney Rock, and the uniquely named Poop Out Pass. The sheet traces an intricate network of Forest Service routes, such as Forest Rte 14S11, which provide access to remote areas like Beartrap Meadow and Cabin Meadow.