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2018 Map of Tehipite Dome

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tehipite Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tehipite Dome stands as a massive granite centerpiece in this remote wilderness area where the Sierra National Forest meets Kings Canyon National Park. The landscape is defined by the deep carving of the Middle Fork Kings River, which flows through the Tehipite Valley and past the dramatic Gorge of Despair. High-altitude meadows such as Gnat Meadow, Deer Meadow, and Mountain Meadow provide breaks in the vertical terrain of Tombstone Ridge and Kettle Ridge.

Evidence of historical backcountry use is found at Randle Corral and along established routes like the Tehipite trail and Tehipite Switchbacks. Water features are abundant, from the high Elizabeth Lake to the Silver Spray Falls and Crystal Cr. The map captures a transition between protected parkland and national forest, centered on these iconic High Sierra geological formations and river drainages.