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2012 Map of Walker Pass

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Walker Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Walker Pass serves as a critical geographic pivot point in this 2012 study, where the high desert meets the southern Sierra Nevada range. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Canebrake Cr as it winds through Berts Canyon and Three Pines Canyon, eventually passing Canebrake Flat. This region exhibits a transition from open valleys to the steep relief of the Scodie Mountains and the prominent Pinyon Peak.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated near the northwest where a network of local roads including Glezen Ave and Cameron Rd serve the Gleason Ranch area. Modern land use is highlighted by the Walker Pass Campground, while seasonal water sources like Coyote Spring and Jacks Cr mark the arid character of the surrounding canyons. The map effectively captures the corridor where historical travel routes through the pass interact with the natural topography of Cow Canyon.