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2018 Map of Margarita Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Margarita Peak stands as the dominant summit in the Santa Margarita Mountains, anchoring a landscape where military training grounds and protected wilderness meet. The southern half of this area is occupied by MCB Camp Pendleton, showing a network of service roads such as Basilone Rd and Airfield Rd cutting through the complex canyon systems of North Fork San Onofre Canyon and South Fork San Onofre Canyon.

Transitioning north, the terrain enters the Cleveland National Forest, characterized by steep drainage basins like Devil Canyon and Cold Spring Canyon. Water sources are critical markers in this high country, including White Oak Springs and Case Springs Lake near the settlement area of Vallecitos. The map provides a clear look at the primitive road network, featuring the Margarita Truck Trl and Case Springs Rd, which supported forest management and early access to the Indian Potrero highlands.