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2012 Map of Kern Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Kern Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kern River flows through the center of this high-elevation landscape, carving the deep Kern Canyon and feeding both Kern Lake and Little Kern Lake. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features, including the Natural Bridge in the northeast and Volcano Falls along Golden Trout Cr. Settlement is sparse in this 2012 survey, with Lion Meadows serving as one of the few named clearings in a region dominated by towering peaks like Angora Mountain, White Mountain, and the Coyote Peaks.

Transport through this part of the Sierra Nevada is limited to historic routes like Coyote Pass. The drainage network is dense, with named waterways such as Hell for Sure Cr, Grasshopper Cr, and Soda Spring illustrating the complex hydrology of the Kern Ridge area. This map provides a detailed view of the wilderness character of Tulare County before later environmental shifts or management changes.