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2012 Map of Tungsten Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tungsten Hills and the high Sierra Nevada foothills define this Eastern California landscape, where complex water systems descend toward the Owens Valley. The map captures a detailed network of drainage and recreation including Horton Cr, McGee Cr, and Bishop Cr, which are fed by the snowmelt of the surrounding peaks. This area, known as Buttermilk Country, is characterized by its high-altitude meadows such as Dutch Johns Meadow, Sharps Meadow, and Longley Meadow.

Public access and recreation infrastructure are prominent, with the Horton Lakes Trailhead serving as a gateway to the wilderness and several developed sites like Big Trees Campground and Four Jeffrey Campground situated along the creek corridors. The terrain is marked by distinctive features like Grouse Mountain and the steep incisions of Deep Canyon, illustrating the transition from desert floor to the high mountain crest.