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2022 Map of Tiltill Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest converge in this high-elevation corridor of the Sierra Nevada. The map details a complex drainage network where Falls Creek and Kendrick Creek carve through prominent features like Jack Main Canyon and Tilden Canyon. Named peaks such as Tiltill Mountain, Wheeler Peak, and Richardson Peak define the skyline, overlooking a landscape dotted with numerous alpine waters including Lake Vernon, Branigan Lake, and Wilma Lake.

Transit through this wilderness is documented via established routes like the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the Vernon Lake Cabin Trail. The presence of Moraine Ridge and Bailey Ridge provides evidence of the glacial processes that shaped this terrain. This survey captures the contemporary state of these protected lands, emphasizing the intersection of natural hydrology and federal land management boundaries.