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1992 Map of Tenaya Lake

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Tenaya Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Tenaya Lake serves as a central landmark for this 1990s survey, where the granite domes and high-elevation basins of the Sierra Nevada define the landscape. This region of Yosemite National Park is characterized by its high-altitude seasonal infrastructure, including the May Lake High Sierra Camp and Sunrise High Sierra Camp. The map documents the route of the Tioga Road as it passes Olmsted Point, a key access corridor for the backcountry.

Glacial features are prominent, with massive granite formations like Clouds Rest, Pywiack Dome, and the jagged spires of the Cathedral Range. The drainage patterns are clearly defined, showing Tenaya Creek flowing through the deep Tenaya Canyon toward the southwest. For wilderness travelers, the map traces the legendary John Muir Trail and the network of paths connecting remote water bodies such as Cathedral Lakes and Sunrise Lakes.