2012 Map of Chagoopa Falls

About this map

The Kern River corridor dominates this high-altitude landscape, carving a deep canyon that serves as a primary geographic axis through Tulare County. The 2012 survey illustrates a wilderness defined by a network of significant drainages, including Big Arroyo, Rattlesnake Cr, and Chagoopa Cr, which feed into the river system. On the high ground, the Chagoopa Plateau stands as a prominent topographical feature, hosting the expansive Sky Parlor Meadow and the secluded Moraine Lake. Human activity in this remote area is concentrated near the river, evidenced by the Chagoopa Falls District Ranger Office and the geothermal Kern Hot Spring. The drainage patterns, particularly near Chagoopa Falls and the Window Cliffs, reveal a complex erosion history in the Sierra Nevada range, while named meadows like Funston Meadow suggest established grazing or camping sites along the riparian trails.