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2012 Map of Wentworth Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wentworth Springs and its surrounding high-elevation landscape define this portion of the Sierra Nevada. This 2012 survey captures a remote region characterized by significant water resources and primitive access routes, where the Rubicon River and its numerous tributaries like Barker Cr and Five Lakes Cr carve through a terrain of granite landmarks. Notable elevations such as Steamboat Mountain and McKinstry Peak overlook a network of alpine lakes and meadows, including Loon Lake, Buck Island Lake, and Dellar Meadow.

The presence of Miranda Cabin and Mineral Springs near the historic springs site provides context for the area's early recreational and utilitarian use. Developed campsites like Hell Hole Campground and the Pleasant Boat-In Campground on the shores of Hell Hole Reservoir mark the modern interface between wilderness and managed recreation. For those tracing the famous Rubicon Trail or regional history, the map precisely locates technical landmarks such as the Little Sluice Box and Big Sluice Box.