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Sierra National Forest Map

Sierra NF Map USDA

Sierra National Forest Maps

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Central Sierra National Forest Map. USDA

Bass Lake, Shaver Lake, Huntington, Edison, Florence, Mammoth Pool, Yosemite West

Neighboring Yosemite National Park on the westside, Sierra NF is one of the most popular National Forest in U.S. – and California, due to its proximity to the National Park. John Muir Wilderness is within easy reach and trailhead parking can get close to higher elevations, via Lake Edison. Kings River w/ Pine Flat Reservoir and Kings Canyon National Park is on the south border of this forest.

Numerous reservoirs, big rivers, many creeks, meadows, granite walls, domes, mountain peaks. Wilderness trailheads, backpacking, boating, camping, fishing, hot springs, kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering routes, off roading, river rafting, rock climbing, snowmobiling, snow ski & xc.

snowmoSierra National Forest
is located south of Yosemite National Park and to the east of Fresno, CA

Sierra Trail Maps

Panorama of the Backcountry, via SnowMo in mid-March

This huge National Forest experienced a very destructive wildfire in 2020, so the photos are how gorgeous this place was prior to that awful event.
Creek Fire 2020

Sierra Maps

Highway 168 is plowed often

Sierra Maps for Central Sierra Mountains 

Waterproof map of the Sierra Nevada. Quality USDA maps created for the National Forest Service. Yosemite West, Kaiser Pass, Kaiser Wilderness, Huntington Lake & Shaver Lake, Dinkey Creek, Wishon Reservoir & Courtright Reservoir. Western Sierra Nevada Wilderness.

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: Western Sierra, Sierra Summit, Mariposa, Wawona, Oakhurst, Merced River, Bass Lake, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Kaiser Pass, Dinkey Creek, South Yosemite, Mono Hot Springs, San Joaquin River, Mammoth Pool Reservoir, Lake Edison, Florence, Wishon, Courtright, John Muir Trail/Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Mammoth, Sierra Lakes, North Kings Canyon National Park, Pine Flat Reservoir, Black Rock Reservoir, Kings River, Monarch Wilderness.

Map Size: 36″x 40″ overall / 4″x9″ folded; Printed in 2011 on waterproof plastic. ISBN# 9781593514907

Sierra Maps

National Forest Maps Lupine @ Pine Flat Reservoir, Lower Kings River

Sierra National Forest

Sierra National Forest Map

OLDER EDITION

Sierra Maps

REAL OLD EDITION

 

Sierra Maps

Rancheria Falls @ Huntington Lake, CA

Tom Harrison Map of Sierra National Forest

Tom Harrison Map Sierra NF

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NOTE: Wildfire has recently ravaged about half of this National Forest, from Shaver Lake to Mammoth Pool Reservoir; Kaiser Wilderness, San Joaquin River, Huntington Lake, all the way out to Lake Edison. Many areas could be closed to logging and fire cleanup. Check with USFS web site for specifics.
Creek Fire 2020

digital maps

apps/maps:
download digital topos & maps

Sierra Maps

Shaver Lake Beaches by Boat

nearby towns:Sierra Lakes Map

Sierra Maps

Wishon Lake (Reservoir)

 

Sierra Maps

Climbing Wall @ Wishon

 

Sierra Maps

Dinkey Creek from Bridge

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Yosemite Trail Maps
by Tom Harrison
Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Compact, waterproof, topographic maps for Yosemite National Park and surrounding high country. High Sierra, backcountry. Backpack, horse pack, trailheads, camps, mountain climbing every day!

Central Sierra Nevada mountains.
Tioga Pass = 9943′ elevation

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Yosemite NP overview map –
Yosemite National Park Map
by Tom Harrison Maps

Tom Harrison Recreation Map

Yosemite National Park Map, Topo Map Yosemite Parks Trails, Hiking Trails Yosemite overview Map; GPS compatible, UTM grid; Shaded relief topo map. Durable, waterproof plastic map; Compact and folded. Map Scale: 125K; ISBN# 9781877689505

 

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Yosemite Valley Trails Map

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Waterfalls & Half Dome Hiking Trail Map

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Tuolumne Meadows & High Sierra Camps
(OUTTA PRINT)

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Yosemite High Country Trail Map
(OUTTA PRINT)

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

see also –

NatGeo Yosemite Maps
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Hoover Wilderness Trail Map
John Muir Wilderness Maps

Tom Harrison Yosemite Maps

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Map

Dinkey Lakes Map

Dinkey Wilderness

Dinkey Wilderness Map USDA

currently unavailable on Amazon. may be available at local ranger stations

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Map / Dinkey Lakes Trails / Dinkey Creek Camping

Dinkey Creek and the hike-in only, wilderness lakes are part of a bigger Sierra National Forest

hikerPerfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Scale = 2″ to mile; Usually only found at Ranger Stations – Hard to find maps. Printed on paper; Last updated in 1991.

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Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Trail Map by Tom Harrison

dinkey map

CREEK FIRE 2020: Much of the Sierra National Forest was badly burned in a recent wildfire, but this Dinkey Creek area was spared. The huge fire moved the other direction – from Shaver Lake north and then eastward.

That means this Dinkey Creek Area may become more popular, along with high elevation lakes – Courtright and Wishon Reservoirs – now that this the only unburnt region around.

At least the nearby Sequoia trees in the McKinley Grove didn’t go up in flames.

NOTE: Much of the Sierra National Forest may be closed to the public (for years) due to forest hazards, loggers working, and general fire cleanup. Contact the local USFS Ranger station at Tollhouse to find out what areas are indeed open.

Dinkey Lake Wilderness

Minimal Snow, Maximum Mud

4×4 Fun – Minimal Snow, Maximum Mud

 

Yosemite Valley Trail Map

Yosemite Valley Map
by Tom Harrison

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  • bike
  • camp
  • climb
  • hike
  • picnic
  • river
  • waterfalls

Tom Harrison Yosemite Valley Map, Topo Trail Map Yosemite Parks, Hiking Trails Yosemite Valley Trails, Yosemite National Park Maps Hiking Trails Topo Map; Regions include – Yosemite Valley Mirror Lake, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome Hiking, Nevada Falls, Mist Trail, Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park Campgrounds, Trailheads, Shuttle Stops, Merced River. Easily understood w/ several languages too!

Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 24K; ISBN# 9781877689604

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The Valley Floor of Yosemite

avenza mapsdownload digital version of this map –
Yosemite Valley Trail Map

Yosemite Valley Trail Map

OLDER VERSION

Yosemite Valley Trail Map

TOP of Yosemite Falls (see water on lower left)

Yosemite Valley represents only one percent of the park area, but this is where most visitors arrive and stay. The Tunnel View is the first view of the Valley for many visitors and is extensively photographed. El Capitan, a prominent granite cliff that looms over Yosemite Valley, is one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world because of its diverse range of climbing routes in addition to its year-round accessibility. Granite domes such as Sentinel Dome and Half Dome rise 3,000 and 4,800 feet, respectively, above the valley floor at 4000 feet.

The high country of Yosemite contains beautiful areas such as Tuolumne Meadows, Dana Meadows, the Clark Range, the Cathedral Range, and the Kuna Crest. The Sierra crest and the Pacific Crest Trail run through Yosemite, with peaks of red metamorphic rock, such as Mount Dana and Mount Gibbs, and granite peaks, such as Mount Conness. Mount Lyell is the highest point in the park, standing at 13,120 feet. The Lyell Glacier is the largest glacier in Yosemite National Park and is one of the few remaining in the Sierra Nevada today.
Yosemite Books
The park has three groves of ancient giant sequoia trees; the Mariposa Grove (200 trees), the Tuolumne Grove (25 trees), and the Merced Grove (20 trees). Many of the trees in Mariposa Grove were recently toppled by severe winds in 2020; Groves may be closed due to cleanup efforts.

see also –
All Yosemite Maps by Tom Harrison
Yosemite Books
Half Dome Trail Map