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1994 Map of Long Canyon

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Long Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The South Fork Kern River defines the western edge of this landscape, its path protected by the South Fork Kern Wilderness. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Ball Mountain and the steep walls of Johnson Canyon down to the high-altitude wetlands of Kennedy Meadows. This area marks a significant geographic boundary where the Sequoia National Forest meets the Inyo National Forest, creating a strictly managed corridor of protected federal lands.

Water sources are vital in this high-desert mountain environment, noted by numerous Spring and Seep labels scattered across the slopes. The map traces early access routes such as the 4wd tracks that penetrate the rugged interior, connecting remote basins like Wildrose Meadow and Ball Mountain Meadow. The drainage patterns of Tunawee Canyon and Lewis Canyon demonstrate the complex hydrology of the Tulare and Inyo county line during the late twentieth century.