2018 Map of Mindego Hill

About this map

Portola Valley and the surrounding heights of the Santa Cruz Mountains define this 2018 survey of the San Francisco Peninsula's southern interior. The terrain is dominated by the NW-SE orientation of the San Andreas Fault, which creates the distinct linear valleys and ridges that separate the bay-side developments of Los Altos Hills and Palo Alto from the higher elevations. Residential clusters like Los Trancos Woods are interspersed with protected lands such as Russian Ridge and Long Ridge, where a network of trails like the Ridge Trail and Canyon Trail provide access to the area’s complex topography. Prominent peaks such as Mindego Hill and Black Mtn overlook numerous gulches and creeks, including the headwaters of the San Lorenzo River and Pescadero Cr, highlighting the region's importance as a watershed for both the Pacific and the Bay.