2018 Map of Cedar Mountain

About this map

The Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct cuts across the northern reaches of this high-elevation terrain, marking a critical piece of California's water infrastructure as it traverses the Diablo Range. This interior portion of the Coast Ranges is defined by steep ridges and deep drainages, with Mines Rd providing the primary access through the southern hills. Elevations rise significantly toward the center of the map at Cedar Mtn and south toward Mt Wallace, where the landscape is carved by seasonal watercourses like Arroyo Mocho and Corral Hollow Cr. The presence of Sweet Springs and various named canyons, including Mitchell Ravine and Sulphur Spring Canyon, suggests a landscape where water sources were essential for the early ranching and mining operations that once navigated these ridges.