2018 Map of Kern Lake

About this map

Kern Canyon dominates this high-altitude landscape where the Kern River carves through the southern Sierra Nevada. The terrain is defined by the massive Great Western Divide and the Kern Ridge, which separate the high meadows and peaks of Sequoia National Park from the surrounding Sequoia National Forest and Inyo National Forest. High-country water features are prominent, including Kern Lake, Little Kern Lake, and the remote Coyote Lakes. The map documents a strictly wilderness environment, evidenced by the absence of roads and the presence of named backcountry landmarks like Lion Meadows and Grasshopper Flat. Steep granite formations such as Tower Rock and Angora Mtn rise above the drainage systems of Coyote Cr and Golden Trout Cr, the latter of which features the aptly named Volcano Falls. This survey serves as a definitive record of the trails and natural topography within these protected federal lands.