2018 Map of Carneros Rocks

About this map

The Temblor Range dominates the western landscape of this Kern County region, where the high ridges drop away toward the western edge of the San Joaquin Valley. This transition is marked by a series of significant geological and hydrological features, including the eponymous Carneros Rocks and the winding Carneros Canyon. The terrain is deeply incised by seasonal watercourses such as Chico Martinez Cr, Santos Cr, and Zemorra Cr, which drain the eastern slopes toward the valley floor. Evidence of the region’s industrial and agricultural activity appears in the network of utility and access roads, such as Wagon Wheel Rd and Waterflood Rd, serving the Bacon Hills and Gould Hill areas. The map provides a detailed view of the rugged topography between the Temblor Valley and the San Joaquin basin during the early twenty-first century.