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2021 Map of Miranda Pine Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Sierra Madre Mountains define this high-elevation landscape along the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Within the Los Padres National Forest, the terrain is marked by steep ridges and deep drainages, including Smith Canyon and Flores Canyon. The Cuyama River flows through the northern reaches, winding past the Cuyama Valley where early ranching and transit routes like Old Sierra Madre Rd once provided critical access through the backcountry.

Remote water sources such as Miranda Pine Spring, Johnson Surprise Spring, and Quail Spring are essential landmarks in this arid mountain environment. The map also traces various fire and access roads, such as Pine Canyon Rd and the Kerry Canyon Ohv Trl, which navigate the slopes between peaks like Treplett Mtn and Miranda Pine Mtn. These paths represent the enduring infrastructure of forest management and early Californian mountain travel.