2015 Map of Monolith

About this map

Tehachapi Pass serves as a critical transition point on this map where the Sierra Nevada meets the Mojave Desert. The industrial settlement of Monolith sits in the northwest corner near the dry expanse of Proctor Lake, while the smaller community of Cameron is situated further east along the canyon floor. This landscape is defined by its infrastructure and transport corridors, featuring the winding route of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it traverses the high ridges, and the massive water conveyance systems of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and Second Los Angeles Aqueduct cutting across the desert floor to the southeast. High peaks such as Pajuela Peak overlook numerous drainages like Oak Creek Canyon and Sand Canyon, illustrating the complex drainage patterns required to manage seasonal runoff in this arid environment.