2018 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

Sawtooth Ridge and the Temblor Range dominate this western Kern County landscape, where the high desert terrain meets the industrial-scale water infrastructure of the Central Valley. The intersection of natural topography and engineering is evident in the path of the Governor Edmund G Brown Coastal-Br California Aqueduct and the California Aqueduct, which cut through the ridges near Point of Rocks. Local landmarks like Hitbrich Grade and Raven Pass reflect the area's history of movement through the hills. Water sources such as Kilmer Spring and Aido Spring stand in contrast to the engineered Berrenda Canal and Berrenda Mesa Canal, illustrating how this arid region in the San Joaquin Valley was transformed for agriculture. The terrain varies from the Shale Hills to the deep White City Canyon, with Rte 46 providing the primary transit corridor through Barrel Valley.