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Year - 1991
Scale - 1" to the Mile (1:63,360)
Topo Lines - Yes
Contour Interval 80 Feet
Paper
The Dome Land Wilderness derives its name from the massive granite domes, rugged
cliffs, and unique geological formations found throughout this scenic area. The
majority of the Dome Land is semiarid to desert-like in apperance. Vegetation is
primarily pinyon pine woodlands in the eastern half and Jeffrey pine in the western
half with red fir, lodgepole and foxtail pines at the higher elevations. There are
unique varieties of Potentilla, buckwheat, phacelia and nemacladus found within the
Wilderness boundaries.
The geology of the area is dominated by Mesozoic granitic rock with numerous domes.
Three major Tertiary volcanic outcrops lie between Taylor and Manter Creeks. There
are several small waterfalls along the South Fork of the Kern River, especially on
Taylor and Manter Creeks. The River below Rockhouse Meadow flows through a rugged
and steep granite gorge with many whitewater rapids.
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