Ansel Adams Wilderness Map

Ansel Adams Map USDA

Ansel Adams Wilderness, part of Inyo NF and Sierra NF

This High Sierra terrain spans some of the most majestic areas of the Sierra Nevada – the youngest mountain range in the U.S. This wilderness is bordered by National Parks, National Forests, and other Wilderness Areas – all the way around it. Kaiser Wilderness and Lake Edison inside Sierra NF on the west, Yosemite National Park on the north, Inyo NF on the east side, and John Muir Wilderness on the south end. Wow!

This 230,300 acre, high elevation wilderness was formerly the Minarets Wilderness, renamed in 1984 to honor the pioneering landscape photographer, Ansel Adams. Known for spectacular alpine scenery, elevations range from 7,000 to 14,000 feet. Rugged granite peaks and passes, with alpine lakes, includes high country east of the Sierra crest. Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail cross this High Sierra Wilderness region.

This USDA map is also available at Ranger Stations.

Perfect for packing and hiking references, fishing lakes, creeks, high altitude camp sites, horse packing routes, or extended backpacking adventures. Map Scale = 1″ to mile; Printed on waterproof plastic paper. Updated in 2011. ISBN# 9781593515188

minarets

see also –

Ansel Adams Wilderness Trail Map
by Tom Harrison Topo Maps

OLDER EDITION

NatGeo Ansel Adams
Map #309 Yosemite SE

Ansel Adams Trailhead locations include –

Eastern Sierra: Lee Vining, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Western Sierra: Edison Lake (pictured below), Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Clover Meadow, Mammoth Pool Reservoir, NorthFork via Bass Lake and Yosemite National Park.

Edison Lake

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Map

Carson Iceberg Wilderness Map USDA

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness is part of the Stanislaus and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, in the Central Sierra.

This area of wilderness mountains extends from Ebbetts Pass to Bear Valley on both sides of Highway 4, and south to Sonora Pass Highway 108. Volcanic Sierra Nevada in California. Areas include Union Reservoir, Utica Reservoir, Highlands Lakes, the Dardanelles, Carson River, Stanislaus River, Wolf Creek, Silver Creek, Sonora Pass (Pacific Crest Trail details) PCT hiking. Perfect for a day hike reference, kayaking lakes, rivers, fishing lakes, creeks, primitive camp sites on back roads, or extended backpacking adventures. Map Scale = 1″ to mile; Contour Interval 100 Feet. Printed on waterproof plastic paper. Updated in 2016. ISBN# 9781628114140

Carson Iceberg Trailhead @ County Line

High elevation trailhead from Highland Lakes Campground

OLDER VERSION of USDA map

NatGeo Map #807 Carson Iceberg

Carson Iceberg Wilderness Map
Carson-Iceberg, Emigrant & Mokelumne Wilderness

National Geographic make this Trails Illustrated Trail Map that covers 3 different Wilderness areas inside the Central Sierra Nevada mountains – Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness. Trailheads, campgrounds, river, creeks, peaks, and alpine lakes. Backpack, camp, climb, fish, and hike. Basically, all the recreation destinations in this region. These regions are CLOSED for snow during winter months and usually only accessible during the summer period.

NatGeo Map# 807. Trails Illustrated. GPS Compatible, Full UTM Grid. Waterproof ISBN# 9781566952651

Utica Reservoir is accessed via dirt road

Bishop Pass Map

Bishop Hiking Eastern Sierra

North Lake – 9500′ elev
Piute Pass – 11,423′
Lake Sabrina – 9132′
South Lake – 9755′

Bishop Pass Trail Map
Tom Harrison

Bishop, CA – located along US Hwy 395 is a hub for travelers and locals alike, in the high desert valley next to the Eastern Sierra range.

Tom Harrison Trail Map: Bishop Pass Maps, Backpacking Bishop CA; North Lake & South Lake Loop, Evolution Valley. PCT, John Muir Wilderness, LeConte Divide, Inyo National Forest, Inyo High Country, Sierra High Country; Sierra Nevada Passes; Hiking near Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip, california sierra camping; Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 48K; ISBN# 9781877689680

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Bishop Pass Hiking Map

Bishop Pass Map

Bishop Pass @ 11,972′ elevation is a high mountain pass in the southern Sierra Nevada, California, on the border of the Inyo National Forest. John Muir Wilderness is located to the north and Kings Canyon National Park to the south. The Bishop Pass

Connecting the Bishop Creek valley with the John Muir Trail & Pacific Crest Trail. Bishop Pass is located west of Mount Agassiz, surrounded by multiple alpine lakes in the Dusy Basin and the Bishop Lake basin.

Bishop Pass Map

High Sierra backcountry access to –

Evolution Basin & Valley
Goddard Divide
Humphreys Basin
John Muir Wilderness
Le Conte Divide
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
South Lake – North Lake Loop

South Lake, above Bishop, California

see also –

previous edition

Bishop Pass Map

Piute Pass & Piute Crags near North Lake

OLDER EDITION

Crystal Basin Silver Fork Map

Crystal Basin & Silver Fork
of Eldorado NF
NatGeo Map # 806

Loon Lake, Central Sierra Nevada Maps

hikers map Trails Illustrated Map from National Geographic. Crystal Basin / Silver Fork Map inside El Dorado National Forest map #806. 4×4 routes for the Rubicon Trail – all the way to Tahoe. Loon Lake, Union Valley Reservoir, Ice House Reservoir. Auburn State Recreation Area (Auburn SRA) and Carson – Emigrant Historic National Recreation Trail. Pony Express National Historic Recreation Trail.

Mountain bike trails, backpacking routes, equestrian and hiking trail mileage. High country map. Many rivers, roads and trails to explore. 2-sided map. Very detailed & colorful. Waterproof Plastic Map; Tear Resistant. GPS data. Scale = 1:63,360 ISBN#9781566952644

Silver Lake @ Carson Pass

Crystal Basin Silver Fork

The Crystal Basin spreads over 85,000 acres north of Highway 50 and west of Desolation Wilderness. Wonderful views of the Crystal Range extends north along the ridge from prominent Pyramid Peak (9963′ elev), Mount Price, Red Peak, and Silver Peak.

The Crystal Basin Recreation Area is a joint development between the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and the National Forest Service. SMUD operates a series of reservoirs and hydroelectric powerhouses which furnish energy to the Sacramento area.

Ansel Adams Wilderness Trail Map by Tom Harrison Topo Maps

Ansel Adams Trailhead locations include –

Bishop Hiking Eastern Sierra

Bishop Pass Trail Map Tom Harrison

Ansel Adams Wilderness Trail Map
by Tom Harrison Topo Maps

Bishop Pass Trail Map
Tom Harrison