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2022 Map of Mount Kaweah

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mount Kaweah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mt Kaweah stands as the central topographic focal point of this high-altitude survey, situated where the Kaweah Peaks Ridge meets the Kaweah Basin. The terrain is defined by the sharp divide between Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park, with the Great Western Divide marking the western boundary. A complex drainage system feeds into the Kern Wild and Scenic River, which carves a deep path through the eastern portion of the map.

Remote backcountry access is documented through a network of established paths, including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl and the Upper Kern Canyon Trl. These routes converge at Junction Meadow, a significant waypoint for those navigating the high Sierra. The map also details the geological transition from the Chagoopa Plateau in the south to the Bighorn Plateau in the northeast, illustrating the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of the Sierra Nevada.