2021 Map of Tehipite Dome

About this map

Tehipite Dome towers over the Middle Fork Kings River at the heart of this high-altitude landscape where Kings Canyon National Park meets the Sierra National Forest. The map documents a wilderness primarily accessible by a network of footpaths, including the Tehipite Switchbacks Trl and the Crown Valley Trl, which connect high meadows like Gnat Meadow and Hay Meadow with the dramatic depths of the Gorge of Despair. Human presence is sparse, marked only by the Randle Corral in the northeastern reaches. Physical landmarks like the Volcanic Cone, the massive granite Obelisk, and the Silver Spray Falls define this region's geology. The convergence of the Lower Middle Fork Kings River and the Kings Wild and Scenic River designation highlights the protected status of these waters within the Tehipite Valley.