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2012 Map of Cuyamaca Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cuyamaca Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lake Cuyamaca serves as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape, where numerous organizational retreats and campgrounds like Camp Wolahi, Camp Tapawingo, and Camp Hual-Cu-Cuish are established. The terrain is defined by the significant summits of the Cuyamaca Mountains, including Middle Peak, Stonewall Peak, and the namesake Cuyamaca Peak. This 2012 survey captures a transition between high-country ranching at the Milk Ranch and Lucky Five Ranch and the protected lands of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.

A network of fire roads such as Azalea Spring Fire Rd and King Creek Fire Rd crisscross the ridges, providing access to remote springs like Dyar Spring and Japacha Spring. The Sweetwater River and Descanso Cr drain the valley floors, with the river notably passing over Green Valley Falls. This map records a landscape managed for both recreation and conservation, featuring specialized sites like the La Cima Conservation Camp and the Los Vaqueros Group Camp.