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2022 Map of Condor Peak

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Condor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Angeles National Forest dominates this landscape, where the steep terrain of the San Gabriel Mountains rises above the urban margins of Glendale and Pasadena. Small mountain enclaves like Wildwood and Vogel Flat are tucked along the winding course of Big Tujunga Cr, illustrating the localized settlement patterns that persist within the high-elevation canyons of Los Angeles county. Notable summits including Condor Peak and Mt Lukens serve as anchor points for a complex network of paths, such as the Gabrielino National Recreation Trl and Colby Canyon Trl.

The hydrography of the region is defined by deep cuts like Big Tujunga Canyon and Iron Canyon, where ephemeral washes such as Pacoima Wash drain the high ridges. Named saddles and gaps, including Josephine Saddle and Georges Gap, mark the traditional transit corridors through the peaks. This survey captures the modern interface between the protected wilderness and the northern reach of the metropolitan sprawl, detailing a landscape defined by its recreational trails and rugged watershed geography.