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1995 Map of Junipero Serra Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Junipero Serra Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Junipero Serra Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1990s, serving as a primary landmark within the massive Los Padres National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior network of water and trails, including the winding Arroyo Seco and the secluded The Lakes to the northwest. Significant human presence is noted at the Arroyo Seco Station and Last Chance Camp, which provide access points for the Santa Lucia Trail as it traverses the Ventana Wilderness.

The presence of the Pinyon Peak Lookout near Bear Mountain highlights the region's historic reliance on high-point observation for forest management. This survey shows the land just after mid-century revisions, detailing the difficult terrain through tight contour intervals and identifying remote locations like the South Fork Santa Lucia Creek. The transition between the national forest and the wilderness boundary remains a defining structural element of this Monterey County interior.