2015 Map of Black Mountain

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Pyramid Lake dominates the southeastern portion of this landscape, created by the engineering of the Governor Edmund G Brown W/Br California Aqueduct. This modern water infrastructure, including the Angeles Tunnel and Gorman Cr, intersects with the deep canyons of the Los Padres National Forest and Angeles National Forest. The small settlement of Caswell sits along the corridor of the Golden State Hwy, serving as a point of human activity amidst the high relief of Black Mtn and Slide Mtn. To the west, the expansive Hungry Valley and various gulches like Bear Gulch showcase the drainage patterns of Piru Cr and its tributaries. Geographers will note the intricate shoreline features of the reservoir, including Chumash Island and Nugget Point, which reflect the mid-century transformation of this canyon terrain into a critical component of the state's water management system.