2012 Map of Owens Peak

About this map

The Los Angeles Aqueduct and Second Los Angeles Aqueduct dominate the eastern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Kern County. These critical water infrastructure corridors cut across the alluvial fans below the Sierra Nevada peaks, following the contours of the Indian Wells Valley. To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward prominent summits including Owens Peak, Mount Jenkins, and Morris Peak. A network of deep drainage systems, such as Grapevine Canyon, Short Canyon, and Gold Canyon, connects the high granite peaks to the valley floor. Researchers will find the isolated Mount Owens Cem positioned north of the Five Fingers formation, while local access is provided by primitive routes like 3 Pines Canyon Rd and Indian Wells Canyon Rd.