1995 Map of Alder Peak

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range dominates this mid-1990s landscape, where military and wilderness boundaries intersect. Much of the central terrain is occupied by Fort Hunter Liggett, defined by its Military National Reservation Forest Boundary and specialized features like an Observation Post and a remote Landing Strip near Stony Valley. The map captures the rugged transition between the Silver Peak Wilderness and the older land divisions of the San Miguelito Grant and Milpitas Grant. Water sources are critical in this arid upland, marked by several named springs including Basket Spring, Sicamore Spring, and Round Spring. These feed into the primary drainages of the San Antonio River and Nacimiento River. Significant local landmarks include San Miguelito Ranch and the high point of Alder Peak, while the network of primitive routes such as Mc Kern Road and Burma Road provide the only access through the national forest.