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1993 Map of Sphinx Lakes

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Sphinx Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1990s, characterized by a complex network of glacial features and isolated backcountry stations. Deep within the wilderness, the Roaring River Ranger Station serves as a remote outpost near the confluence of the Roaring River and Sugarloaf Creek. The presence of the Barton-Lackey Cabin and Shortys Cabin points to a history of seasonal habitation and early pioneer routes through these high passes.

Drainage systems like Deadman Canyon and Cloud Canyon carve deep paths through prominent terrain features such as Glacier Ridge and the Whaleback. High alpine lakes including Big Bird Lake, Josephine Lake, and Colby Lake are scattered among the peaks of the Sphinx Crest and the Kings-Kaweah Divide. This survey captures the region's managed wilderness state, with established trails and meadows like Scaffold Meadows providing key landmarks for navigation in a landscape defined by significant elevation changes.