2018 Map of Bear Mountain

About this map

The rugged boundary between the Central Valley and the Tehachapi Mountains defines this landscape, where the southern reaches of the Sierra Nevada range terminate. The residential development of Bear Valley Springs is the primary settlement, characterized by a complex network of winding roads like Lower Valley Rd and Bear Valley Rd that navigate the high-altitude terrain. This community sits within the literal Bear Valley, south of the prominent peak of Bear Mtn. The map captures the transition from the flatlands of the San Joaquin Valley in the northwest to the intricate canyon systems of the southeast, including Little Sycamore Canyon. Further south, the terrain opens into high-elevation meadows and clearings such as Horsethief Flat and Oak Flat, indicating the area's history of cattle ranching and early mountain transit before modern subdivision.