2015 Map of Bear Mountain

About this map

The Sierra Nevada meets the southern San Joaquin Valley in this detailed survey of the rugged transition into the Tehachapi Mountains. High-altitude terrain is dominated by the massive profile of Bear Mountain, falling away into the deep drainage of Little Sycamore Canyon. The landscape shows the distinct footprint of modern residential planning at Bear Valley Springs, where a dense network of local roads like Bear Valley Road and Cumberland Road winds through the elevated topography. This development contrasts sharply with the open, undeveloped stretches of Horsethief Flat and Oak Flat. The map provides an intricate view of how 21st-century settlement patterns have adapted to the steep slopes of the Central Valley rim, preserving seasonal watercourses such as Clear Creek and Teal Creek within a residential context.