2015 Map of Johnson Peak

About this map

Johnson Peak stands as a central landmark in this high-altitude landscape of the Sierra Nevada, where the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest meet. The geography is defined by glacial features and alpine hydrologies, including the Rocky Basin Lakes, Johnson Lake, and Funston Lake on the Boreal Plateau. The presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding through Siberian Pass and past the Siberian Outpost highlights the importance of traditional backcountry transit routes in this protected wilderness. Waterways like Golden Trout Cr and the S Fork Kern River drain the high meadows, including Whitney Meadow and Salt Lick Meadow, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the southern High Sierra. The naming of Mt Anna Mills and Forgotten Canyon suggests the early influence of explorers and surveyors who charted these crests.