2015 Map of McKesick Peak

About this map

The Diamond Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape where the Sierra Nevada meets the Great Basin. Centered on the rugged McKesick Peak, the terrain falls away into the Honey Lake Valley to the north and the deep drainages of the Plumas National Forest to the south. This 2015 survey reveals a sparse network of mountain roads and remote outposts, including Herlong Junction and Cannon Field. The hydrological pattern is defined by the headwaters of the Last Chance Cr and Little Last Chance Creek, which carve through steep-walled features like Porter Canyon and Wagner Canyon. Evidence of land management and recreation appears through specifically named routes such as Plinco Mine Rd and the Bird Creek Spur, serving a region where ranching and forestry remain the primary human imprints on the land.