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2021 Map of Spicer Meadow Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high Sierra Nevada landscape of Stanislaus National Forest is defined here by the vast Spicer Meadow Reservoir and the historic Emigrant Trl. This 2021 survey illustrates the complex watershed where the N Fork Stanislaus River meets numerous alpine basins and drainages, including Highland Cr and McCormick Cr. Significant landmarks such as The Dardanelles and Elephant Rock provide vertical orientation across the county line between Alpine and Tuolumne counties.

The map reveals a dense network of backcountry access points, from the Inspiration Point Trl near Lake Alpine to the Milk Ranch Mdw Trl in the northeast. For those studying the geography of the High Sierra, the positioning of meadows like Twin Meadows and Gabbott Meadow amidst peaks like Bull Run Peak and Henry Peak offers a clear view of the traditional routes used by travelers since the era of early western migration.