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2015 Map of Split Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Split Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Split Mountain dominates the divide between Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest, anchoring a high-altitude landscape of glaciers and alpine basins. This survey details the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada, including Palisade Crest and Norman Clyde Peak, where the Norman Clyde Glacier and Middle Palisade Glacier persist at the headwaters of the S Fork Big Pine Cr. The geography transitions from these ice-scoured heights down to numerous glacial lakes such as Brainerd Lake and Tinemaha Lake.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the western half of the quadrangle, crossing Mather Pass as it traverses the Upper Basin. To the east, the terrain drops toward the Owens Valley, drained by Tinemaha Cr and Birch Cr. This map records the precise boundary between Inyo and Fresno Counties as it follows the crest of the range, marking a wilderness area defined by namesake peaks like Mt Bolton Brown and Mt Prater.