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2018 Map of Hurricane Deck

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hurricane Deck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Los Padres National Forest contains the namesake high plateau of Hurricane Deck, a prominent geological feature situated between the San Rafael Mountains and the Sierra Madre Mountains. This area is characterized by a complex network of canyons and vital water sources, including numerous named springs such as Ernest Blanco Spring and Montgomery Number Three Spring. The map reveals the hydrology of the backcountry, where the Sisquoc River and the S Fork Sisquoc River drain through deeply incised terrain.

Transportation through this high-altitude landscape is limited to rugged corridors like Sierra Madre Rd, which skirts the northern ridges. The prevalence of features like Montgomery Potrero and names like Mine Canyon and Foresters Leap Canyon suggests a history of cattle grazing and land management within the national forest. This 2018 survey provides a precise look at the drainage patterns and topographic relief that define this part of Santa Barbara County.