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2015 Map of Durrwood Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Durrwood Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kern River carves through the heart of the Sierra Nevada in this section of the Sequoia National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes and a series of high-altitude clearings, including Stony Meadow, Corral Meadow, and North Meadow. Prominent summits like Sherman Peak and Lookout Mtn overlook the deep incision of Cedar Canyon, while the granite formations of The Needles stand as distinct landmarks in the northern reaches.

Evidence of forest management and early settlement routes appears through the network of forest roads such as Lloyd Rd and various numbered routes like Forest Rte 22S82. These paths connect small localities like Peppermint Meadows and Rincon to the broader backcountry. The presence of Salt Spring and numerous drainages like Peppermint Cr and Durrwood Cr highlights the complex hydrology that feeds the main river system during this modern period of topographic record.