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2021 Map of Patterson Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Patterson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sierra Nevada topography dominates this 2021 study of the Sierra National Forest, defined by a series of high ridges and meadows within the Kings River watershed. The N Fork Kings River carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the small settlement of Balch Camp is located at the confluence of several watercourses. This area serves as a significant intersection for forest travel, featuring the Black Rock Reservoir Tr and proximity to the McKinley Grove of giant sequoias just beyond the northeastern ridge.

Elevations reach their peak at Patterson Mtn, overlooking a landscape of named flats and meadows such as Sawmill Flat, Cabin Meadow, and Ross Meadow. The presence of Indian Rock and Patterson Bluffs highlights the distinctive geology of the region, while isolated water sources like Lois Spring and Wiesman Spring provide critical points of interest in the high country. The map traces the rugged divide between the drainage of Dinkey Cr and the main river canyon.