2018 Map of Mount Kaweah

About this map

Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park meet in this high-altitude landscape dominated by the Great Western Divide. The towering summit of Mt Kaweah anchors the southern portion of the map, rising above the Kaweah Basin and the dramatic Kaweah Peaks Ridge. This area represents a critical watershed where the Kern Kaweah River and Kern River carve deep glacial troughs, most notably at the steep-walled Kern Canyon. The drainage patterns of Tyndall Cr, Wallace Creek, and Whitney Cr illustrate the complex alpine topography that defines the Sierra Nevada crest. For those studying the history of wilderness travel, the map traces the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it traverses the Bighorn Plateau, alongside the historic path of the John Dean Cutoff. Further south, the broad Chagoopa Plateau provides a distinct geographical contrast to the sharp ridges of Red Spur and Kern Ridge.