2015 Map of Kearsarge Peak

About this map

The high alpine terrain of the Sierra Nevada dominates this survey, where the boundary between Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest follows the jagged crest of the Kings-Kern Divide. Access to this vertical landscape is centered around Onion Valley and the small settlement of Seven Pines, which serve as gateways to a high-altitude basin filled with glacial waters including Golden Trout Lake, Gilbert Lake, and Flower Lake. The map details the drainage patterns of the eastern slope, where Independence Cr and Pinyon Cr descend toward the Owens Valley. Notable peaks such as Mt Baxter, Kearsarge Peak, and Mt Mary Austin define the horizon, while specialized campsites and trailheads like Grays Meadow and Lower Grays Meadow provide the infrastructure for backcountry exploration during this mid-2010s period.