2012 Map of Slide Bluffs

About this map

The Middle Fork Kings River carves a deep path through this high-elevation landscape in the southern Sierra Nevada, serving as the central drainage for a network of tributaries. To the north, Tunemah Peak and Tunemah Pass overlook a series of alpine basins including Bunchgrass Flat and Grouse Meadow. The map reveals the seasonal patterns of high-country land use, evidenced by the presence of Lightning Corral and the broad expanse of Simpson Meadow. The topography is defined by sharp vertical transitions, from the precipitous Slide Bluffs and Kennedy Canyon to numerous high-altitude water bodies such as the Volcanic Lakes, Slide Lakes, and West Kennedy Lake. This 2012 survey provides a clear look at the drainage systems of Goddard Cr and Rattlesnake Cr, which feed the river system in a region where travel is constrained by landmarks like Kennedy Pass.