1994 Map of Haiwee Pass

About this map

Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Forest meet in this high-altitude landscape where the southern Sierra Nevada transitions into the Owens Valley. The map documents a rugged alpine wilderness defined by steep elevation changes, showing the Pacific Crest Scenic Trail as it winds south toward the South Fork Kern River. This 1990s revision captures the complex water network of the Eastern Sierra, from the numerous high-country seeps and springs to the engineered Aqueduct on the valley floor. Evidence of human movement and industry is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and an Open Pit Mine, while natural landmarks like La Hogback and Round Mountain anchor the terrain. The boundary between Tulare and Inyo counties splits the sheet, marking the divide between the high river drainages and the arid basin to the east.