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2012 Map of Sardine Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sardine Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sardine Peak and the high country of the Sierra Nevada are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and remote camps in this 2012 survey. The landscape is oriented around Bear Valley, where Bear Valley Campground sits near the headwaters of Bear Valley Cr. This area maintains a strong connection to its pastoral and transmountain history, evidenced by Wheelers Sheep Camp and Kyburz Flat in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.

Major transportation arteries such as Henness Pass Rd and Smithneck Rd trace historical routes through the canyons. Notable high points like Land Peak and Groundhog Rock overlook the drainages of Davies Cr and Cottonwood Cr. In the southeast corner, the northern edge of Stampede Reservoir appears, marking a significant hydrological feature of the region. This map serves as a precise record of the Sierra County backcountry, from Sardine Spring to the meadows of Pats Meadow.