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2022 Map of Tamarack

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tamarack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bear Valley serves as a primary hub within this high-elevation landscape of the Stanislaus National Forest, surrounded by clusters of mountain settlements like Sherman Acres, Tamarack, and Skyhigh. The geography is defined by a dense network of meadows and basins, including Bloods Meadow, Jelmini Basin, and Big Meadow, which suggest a long history of seasonal grazing and recreational use. The presence of the Bear Valley Airport and residential tracts along Mountain View and Skyline Dr highlights the modern transition of these traditional timber and ranching lands into alpine residential communities.

Water features dominate the eastern and southern reaches, where the N Fork Stanislaus River and Highland Cr carve through the terrain. Significant trail systems like the Emigrant Trl and Lodgepole Trl connect high points like Osborn Hill and Sapps Hill to alpine waters such as Lake Alpine and Bear Lake. This survey captures the specialized infrastructure of the region, from the Spicer Meadow Rd to various OHV and motorcycle trails that crisscross the granite ridges and gulches.