2018 Map of Burnett Peak

About this map

Burnett Peak and the high ridges of the Santa Lucia Range dominate this part of the Central Coast interior, straddling the boundary between Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage basins of the Nacimiento River and Salmon Cr, where isolated flats like Italian Flat and Oak Flat provide the only level ground amidst the precipitous terrain. Large portions of the territory are occupied by Fort Hunter Liggett and the Los Padres National Forest, preserving a wilderness character shaped by geological landmarks such as The Palisades and The Shut-in. This survey captures a moment when travel through these mountains remained limited to rugged corridors like Coast Ridge Rd and the Rocky Butte Truck Trl, reflecting the region’s historical isolation.