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1987 Map of Muir Grove

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Muir Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The high Sierra Nevada landscape of Tulare County is captured here in the late 1980s, defined by the intersections of Sequoia National Forest, Kings Canyon National Park, and the Jennie Lakes Wilderness. This area represents a transition between managed timberlands and protected wilderness, centered on the ancient giants within Muir Grove and Little Boulder Grove. Human presence is concentrated around seasonal recreation hubs like Stony Creek Village and Big Meadows Station, which served as critical access points for those traversing the Kings Kaweah Divide.

The map reveals a complex network of backcountry infrastructure, from the Dorst Creek Trail to specialized sites like a Radio Facility near Buck Rock. High-altitude water bodies such as Jennie Lake and Weaver Lake are positioned along the granite ridges, while several campgrounds including Cove Camp Campground and Dorst Campground trace the drainages of Stony Creek and its tributaries. The landscape is marked by unique waypoints like Poop Out Pass and Beartrap Meadow, reflecting the rugged vernacular of the region's hiking and pack-trail history.