2012 Map of Long Canyon

About this map

S Fork Kern River flows through the high Sierra terrain of Tulare County, defining a landscape of high-elevation meadows and remote mountain drainage systems. The Porter Ranch Airport serves as a lone aviation landmark in this backcountry area, situated near the intersection of Kennedy Meadow Rd and Meadow View Rd. This 2012 survey illustrates a region largely shaped by its water sources and grazing lands, including Wildrose Meadows and Ball Meadow near Ball Mountain. Travel through the area is defined by primitive access, with the Long Canyon Trl following the namesake Long Canyon. Perennial water sources such as Windy Springs and Willow Spring provide critical points of interest for those tracing the historical use of these remote California highlands.