2018 Map of Woolstalf Creek

About this map

Sequoia National Forest dominates this section of Kern County, where high-elevation landmarks like Nicolls Peak and Heald Peak rise above the drainage basins of the Sierra Nevada. The terrain is marked by a network of seasonal water sources and meadows, including Woolstalf Meadow, Dry Meadows, and Mack Meadow. The presence of the Moreland Mill and French Gulch near Inspiration Point points to the historical extraction and processing activities that have long shaped this part of the southern mountains. Significant water courses such as Woolstalf Cr, E Fork Erskine Cr, and the Middle Fork Erskine Cr carve through the land, fed by remote points like Steve Spring and Cortez Spring. This landscape is primarily accessed through forest routes like Forest Rte 28S27B and peripheral roads such as S Kelso Valley Rd, illustrating the intersection of modern resource management and traditional backcountry use.