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2021 Map of White Chief Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of White Chief Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

White Chief Mtn stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude landscape of the Central Sierra, where the boundaries of Yosemite National Park and Sierra National Forest meet. The map reveals an intricate network of waterways including Big Cr, Lewis Fork, and Nelder Cr, which feed into numerous sub-alpine meadows such as Buffin Meadow, Grouse Meadow, and Soquel Meadow.

Evidence of the region's recreational and forest management history is clear through the extensive trail and road systems. Named routes like the Graveyard Of Giants Trl, Fresno Dome Trl, and Grizzly Trl provide access to remote peaks like Speckerman Mtn and the distinct granite formation of Fresno Dome. The inclusion of the Sierra Nevada settlement and sites like Calvin Crest highlights the localized human footprint within this protected wilderness area.