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2018 Map of Norden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Donner Pass serves as the central focal point of this high Sierra Nevada study, illustrating the complex intersection of historical transportation and modern recreation. The legendary crossing is marked by the Donner Summit Bridge and McGlashan Point, overlooking the western end of Donner Lake. The map reveals a landscape defined by seasonal industry and sporting history, with the Sugar Bowl ski area and Boreal Ridge dominating the slopes near Norden.

Transit corridors remain primary features, showing the Pacific Crest trail threading through the granite peaks while contemporary roadways like Lake Van Norden Rd serve the small settlements of Eder and The Cedars. The presence of the Donner Lake Rim Trail and numerous OHV routes like the Summit Lake OHV indicates a terrain heavily utilized for backcountry access between Castle Peak and the Coldstream Valley.