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1988 Map of Triple Divide Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Triple Divide Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Triple Divide Peak serves as a critical hydrologic and topographical junction within the high elevations of Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. This 1988 survey illustrates a complex high-altitude landscape where the Western Divide and the Kings Kaweah Divide meet, influencing the headwaters of the Middle Fork Kaweah River, Kern-Kaweah River, and Big Arroyo.

Human activity is documented through isolated outposts such as the Bearpaw Meadow Ranger Station and the Old Big Arroyo Patrol Cabin, indicating the infrastructure required for backcountry management. The transition from industrial prospecting to wilderness preservation is evidenced by Copper Mine Pass, while recreational development is anchored at the Bearpaw Meadow High Sierra Camp. The map detail includes several glacial features, from the Lilliput Glacier to the expansive Nine Lake Basin, alongside granite formations like the cathedral-like Valhalla.