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2012 Map of Tower Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tower Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tower Peak and the high Sierra crest define this landscape of granite spires and glacial basins as it appeared in 2012. The drainage network is anchored by the W Walker River and the W Fork W Walker River, which flow through wide subalpine openings like Walker Meadows and Lower Piute Meadows. This area serves as a critical corridor for high-altitude travel, evidenced by historic transit points such as Piute Pass, Bond Pass, and Dorothy Lake Pass.

Remote human presence is minimal, centered on the Piute Cabin located along the river. The map details an intricate series of alpine water bodies, including the Chain of Lakes, Kirkwood Lake, and Mary Lake, all situated below prominent summits like Grizzly Peak, Keyes Peak, and Ehrnbeck Peak. Significant topographic breaks like Cascade Falls and the deep Kennedy Canyon illustrate the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of this portion of Tuolumne County.