2012 Map of Lamont Peak

About this map

Chimney Peak and its namesake high-altitude meadow dominate this portion of Kern County, where the southern Sierra Nevada landscape begins its dramatic descent. The drainage of Chimney Cr winds through the center of the sheet, connecting Chimney Meadow to the lower Lamont Meadow. This 2012 survey illustrates the sparse, rugged character of the area, defined primarily by its watercourses and granite summits like Lamont Peak. The transportation network is limited to narrow access routes such as Chimney Basin Rd and 9 Mile Canyon Rd, which navigate the steep elevations. In the southern reach of the map, Canebrake Cr and Spanish Needle Cr create deep incisions in the terrain. The map serves as a clear record of this undeveloped wilderness, showing the relationship between seasonal meadows and the creek systems that sustain them.