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1993 Map of Hockett Peak

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Hockett Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Hockett Peak and the surrounding high country of the Sequoia National Forest dominate this late-twentieth-century study of the southern Sierra Nevada. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage of the Little Kern River and the designated Kern Wild and Scenic River, which meet at the Forks of the Kern. Human presence is sparse, centered on seasonal outposts such as the Trout Meadows FS Station and Pyles Camp.

Detailed topographic work reveals a network of high-elevation meadows and flats, including Trout Meadows, Burnt Corral Meadows, and Sacratone Flat. Landmark features like Castle Rock and the Great Western Divide provide significant navigational points for the era. The presence of a Gaging Station and various named springs, such as Soda Spring Creek and Jug Spring, highlights the critical importance of water management and monitoring within these protected lands.