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1988 Map of Slide Bluffs

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Slide Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the Middle Fork Kings River carves through the central portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by massive granite features and deep glacial valleys, notably the Gorge of Despair and the dramatic Slide Bluffs. This 1988 provisional survey documents the primitive wilderness access of the late 20th century, centering on high passes such as Tunemah Pass and Kennedy Pass that connect isolated basins.

Water is abundant in the form of alpine catchments like Swamp Lakes, Slide Lakes, and the Volcanic Lakes near the southern boundary. These water bodies are fed by numerous creeks, including Goddard Creek and Dougherty Creek, which drain the towering peaks of the White Divide and Monarch Divide. The map serves as a detailed record of the trail-less and remote interior of the High Sierra before the turn of the millennium, highlighting landmarks like Tunemah Peak and the grazing grounds at Simpson Meadow.