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2015 Map of Lamont Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lamont Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lamont Peak and Chimney Peak anchor this high-elevation landscape where the Sierra Nevada meets the convergence of Kern, Inyo, and Tulare counties. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems, including the headwaters of Chimney Cr and Spanish Needle Cr, which carve through deep features like Ninemile Canyon and Grapevine Canyon. These canyons provide the primary corridors for passage through the steep terrain, as seen with Canebrake Rd and Chimney Peak Rd.

Highland basins such as Chimney Meadow and Lamont Meadow offer relatively level ground amidst the peaks. A major segment of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the eastern half of the map, tracing the ridges above Sand Canyon and its South Fork. This modern survey documents the primitive road network and managed wilderness paths that have provided access to these remote reaches of the Southern Sierras for generations.