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2021 Map of Hockett Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hockett Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Great Western Divide dominates the central vertical axis of this 2021 landscape, separating the headwaters and drainage basins of the Little Kern River and the Kern River. This high-altitude region of the Sierra Nevada is shared between the Sequoia National Forest and the Inyo National Forest, characterized by its vast network of alpine meadows and seasonal water sources.

Strategic points of interest for backcountry research include the settlement at Lloyd Meadows and the specialized botanical area of the Freeman Cr. Grove. The map records a complex hydrologic system where Kern Canyon meets the Kern Wild and Scenic River, punctuated by named landmarks like Hockett Peak and the curiously named Hole-in-the-Ground. These features define the traditional transit corridors through the southern mountains, linking high flats like Sacratone Flat with canyons such as Deadman Canyon.