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Emigrant Wilderness Maps

Several map makers have waterproof topo maps covering the Emigrant Wilderness Area. Some have more than one wilderness per map, so know the MAP SCALE before you buy one, especially if you need it for an overnight backpacking adventure with super details.

Day hikes into EMIGRANT WILDERNESS AREA from – Sonora Pass (Hwy 108) or Yosemite @ Cherry Lake (Hwy 120).

Emigrant Wilderness – Central Sierra Nevada California

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Emigrant Wilderness Map USDA

Emigrant Wilderness, South of CA 108 – Sonora Pass
part of Stanislaus NF and north of Yosemite National Park

OLD VERSION

High Sierra with deep snows close this region annually. Check local rangers for all road conditions, fire info, trail access points before departing on a backcountry trip. Wilderness permits and campfire permits are always required!

Waterproof Plastic Paper. 1″ to mile; Usually only found at Ranger Stations – Hard to find maps. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Printed on plastic in 2016. ISBN# 9781628114133

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Emigrant Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison

Tom Harrison Trail Map: Emigrant Wilderness Map Trail Map, Sonora Pass Map, Sierra Nevada; Kennedy Meadows, CA. Pinecrest Lake, Dodge Ridge, Relief Reservoir, Leavitt Lake, Leavitt Meadows, The Dardanelles, Eagle Meadows; Sonora River fishing, Dardanelle CA. Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 63.4K; ISBN# 9781877689734

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previous version

NatGeo Wilderness Areas: Carson Iceberg, Emigrant & Mokelumne

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Sonora Pass exploring, in search of wildflowers (mid-JULY)

Wilderness Press Topo Map: Yosemite & Vicinity

El Dorado National Forest Map

El Dorado National Forest Map

Eldorado National Forest / El Dorado Camping

El Dorado Forest

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USGS map California: Northern Sierra, Gold Country, Mokelumne Wilderness, South Lake Tahoe.PAPER MAP. Ranger Map – NFS issued map. GPS: Longitude & Latitude; Rivers, Creeks, Peaks, Elevations, 4WD & every dirt BackRoad, Hot Springs, Equestrian Areas, all Campgrounds, Hiking Trails & BackPacking Trailheads.

Areas include: Northern Sierra, Gold Country, Mokelumne Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, South Lake Tahoe, Lower Bear River Reservoir, Silver Lake, Caples Lake, Lake Aloha, Union Vallet Reservoir, Cosumnes River, American River, Jenkinson Lake, Crystal Basin and Rubicon Lake and Rubicon Trail. Quality USDA maps created for the National Forest Service. Map Size: 27″x 36″ overall / 4″x9″ folded; Printed on paper. ISBN# 9781593514440

ELDORADO

OLD VERSION

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Central Sierra Mountains / Gold Country Foothills : El Dorado National Forest

Wilderness areas near El Dorado Forest:

Mokelumne Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness

Granite Chief Wilderness
Red Lake Wildlife Area

nearby towns:

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Stanislaus National Forest Map

Sonora Pass Map

Sonora Pass Map / Stanislaus Forest Camping Map
Sonora Pass

CA 108 Stanislaus. Stanislaus Map. Calaveras, Northwest Yosemite, Spicer Reservoir, Union, Utica Lakes, Dodge Ridge, Bear Valley Ski, Lake Alpine, Hetch Hetchy

WATERPROOF PLASTIC MAP; water & tear resistant. Ranger Map – NFS issued map. GPS: Longitude & Latitude; Rivers, Creeks, Peaks, Elevations, 4WD & every dirt BackRoad, Equestrian Areas, all Campgrounds, Hiking Trails & BackPacking Trailheads.

Areas include: Stanislaus County, Northwest Yosemite, Columbia, Sonora, Groveland, Twain Harte, Calaveras Big Trees, Hathaway Pines, Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Cherry Lake, Pinecrest Lake, Spicer Reservoir, Donnell Lake, Tuolumne River, Merced River, Dodge Ridge, Bear Valley Ski, Lake Alpine, Hetch Hetchy, Union Lake, Utica Reservoir, Salt Springs Reservoir, Beardsley Lake, State Game Refuge, Mi-Wuk Village.

Map Size: 32″ x 45″ overall / 4″ x 9″ folded; Printed on plastic 2012. ISBN# 9781593519209

Sonora Camping

OLDER VERSION

see also – Stanislaus Forest Topo Atlas

Sonora Pass Camping

Stanislaus Forest and Sonora Camping:
Stanislaus National Forest

nearby towns:

Lake Tahoe Basin Map

Two different recreation maps for the Lake Tahoe Basin are created by the USDA & NatGeo. Several brand for topographic trail maps. The US Forest Service has the Tahoe National Forest Map that encompasses a much larger area. Numerous books exist for backpacking and hiking around Tahoe.

Nevada Beaches

  • backpacking
  • boating
  • camping
  • casinos
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horseback
  • kayaking
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • off-roading
  • sailing
  • snow skiing
  • snowboarding
  • swimming
  • water skiing
  • xc skiing

NatGeo Map #803 Tahoe Basin

Lake Tahoe Map 803

Lake Tahoe Trails Illustrated Map from National Geographic

Recreation Map for Lake Tahoe Basin, Topographic Lake Map, Backroads Hiking Maps, Tahoe Backpacking, Tahoe Camping, All Campgrounds, Trailheads, Creeks and Lakes. Sierra Nevada Back Roads, Truckee River Camping & Hiking Map. Very detailed & colorful. 2 -sided map, waterproof plastic map; tear resistant. GPS data. Map scale 1:63,360 / Contour Interval = 50 feet. ISBN# 9781566953344

California Tahoe Hikes

Many believe that Lake Tahoe was formed by the collapse of an ancient volcanic crater, but the natural lake and mountain basin was actually formed by the rise and fall of the landscape due to faulting.

The Tahoe Basin which spans approximately 22 miles long (and 12 wide), is located on top of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Separating California from Nevada state, a year-round, mountain resort destination. The lake is often referred to as “Jewel of the Sierra”.

Largest freshwater, alpine lake in North America.
Second deepest lake in the U.S.
Second highest lake in the U.S.

LAKE TAHOE – 6625′ elevation above sea level

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California Tahoe Hikes

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, USDA Map

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Lake Tahoe Map USDA
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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Lake Tahoe Basin & Vicinity

USGS Map California: Lake Tahoe Basin Map; Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Granite Chief, Fallen Leaf Lake. Tahoe Recreation, Camping Map. USDA NFS Recreation Area. All forest lands, trails & roads surrounding Lake Tahoe; 10 miles all the way around lake. Printed on waterproof plastic. Published 2010. ISBN# 9781593514808. Older version printed on paper in 1998.

see also –
Tom Harrison Tahoe Rim Trail

Tahoe Summer Hikes

Tahoe National Forest

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