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2021 Map of Margarita Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Margarita Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Margarita Peak stands as the high point of this landscape, marking the intersection of conservation land and military training grounds in northern San Diego County. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Cleveland National Forest, where high elevations like Miller Mtn and the Santa Margarita Mountains overlook complex drainage systems such as Talega Canyon and Cold Spring Canyon. The presence of White Oak Springs, Case Spring, and Mud Springs suggests a terrain where seasonal water sources have long dictated movement through the upland chaparral.

South of the forest boundary, the map transitions into the restricted lands of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. This military expanse is defined by deep coastal canyons including the North Fork San Onofre Canyon and Las Pulgas Canyon. A network of unpaved access routes like Basilone Rd and Horno Ridge Rd provide the primary infrastructure through the high ridges of Vallecitos and the remote shores of Case Springs Lake.