2012 Map of Benmore Canyon

About this map

Indian Valley Reservoir dominates the northeastern landscape of this Lake County region, where the N Fork Cache Cr and its many tributaries carve through a complex system of canyons. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Chalk Mountain and Stony Top, while the southern reaches feature the broad Long Valley. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse network of forest and access roads, including Wolf Creek Rd and New Long Valley Rd, that navigate the ridges between drainages like Benmore Canyon and Paradise Canyon. The geography here emphasizes the water management and natural drainage patterns vital to the Northern California interior, evidenced by features like Cross Spring and the converging flows of Indian Cr and Middle Cr.