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2004 Map of Tehipite Dome

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Tehipite Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Tehipite Dome stands as the dramatic centerpiece of this high-altitude landscape in the southern Sierra Nevada, overlooking the deeply carved Tehipite Valley where the Tehipite Kings River flows. This 2004 revision by the Forest Service reveals a wilderness crossroads where the John Muir Wilderness, Sequoia Kings Canyon Wilderness, and Monarch Wilderness converge. The topography is defined by massive granite features and remote water sources, including Silver Spray Falls and Elizabeth Lake.

The presence of the High Sierra Trail and various benchmarks like BM 4155.2 near Painted Rock provide essential navigation points for tracing historic backcountry routes. Lower-elevation landmarks such as a lone Grave near Crown Valley and the NPS Boundary Mon offer glimpses into the human history of this protected alpine region. From the heights of Kettle Ridge to the depths of Blue Canyon Creek, the map details a terrain shaped by glacial action and preserved through multiple federal designations.