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2015 Map of Butterfly Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Butterfly Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thomas Mountain and the high desert canyons of the San Bernardino National Forest dominate this mountain landscape during the mid-2010s. The terrain transitions from the elevated reaches of Butterfly Peak and the San Jacinto Mountains down through a series of dramatic landforms, including Vandeventer Flat and Sagebrush Flat. Human settlement is concentrated in pockets such as Pine Meadow, while the high-altitude Santa Rosa Summit serves as a key topographical marker along the road toward Hemet Valley.

A network of springs and washes, including Watering Trough Spring, Grapevine Spring, and Alkali Wash, reveals the essential water sources for this arid environment. The map shows the winding route of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it traverses the ridges between Bull Canyon and Medicine Canyon. Notable local landmarks like Rock Point and Lookout Mtn provide reference points for those navigating the canyons and flats above the high-desert floor.