2021 Map of Pacific Valley

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest, Eldorado National Forest, and Stanislaus National Forest converge in this high-altitude region of Alpine County. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of major waterways, including the N Fork Mokelumne River and the N Fork Stanislaus River. This territory is a critical junction for historic and modern transit through the Sierra Nevada, where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl intersects with the legacy of the Emigrant Trl. Settlement is sparse, represented by locations like Hermit Valley and Pacific Valley, while the topography is punctuated by numerous alpine basins such as Deadwood Lake, Lower Blue Lake, and Granite Lake. The elevation reaches its peak at Pacific Grade Summit, overlooking a complex network of 4WD tracks and forest trails like the Deer Valley 4wd Trl and Sandy Mdw Trl that provide access to remote meadows such as Sandy Meadow and Cliff Meadow.