2015 Map of Apache Canyon

About this map

Los Padres National Forest spans this high-elevation region where the San Andreas Fault cuts across the northeastern corner. The landscape is defined by deep drainages and flat-topped highlands, most notably San Emigdio Mesa and the open meadows of Apache Potrero and Cowhead Potrero. This 2015 survey illustrates a wilderness shaped by tectonic activity and seasonal water, where named sources like Blue Rock Spring, Nettle Spring, and Mystery Spring are vital markers in an otherwise arid environment. The primary access routes, including Cerro Noroeste Rd and Apache Cyn Rd, follow the natural contours of the canyons. The map also delineates the boundary between Kern and Ventura counties, as they meet among the complex network of ravines like Corral Canyon and West Fork Dry Canyon.