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2018 Map of Mount Stakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ashrama serves as a focal point within the high country of the Diablo Range, situated along the winding route of Upper San Antonio Valley Rd. This 2018 survey documents the remote transition between Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties, a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and deeply incised drainages like Ivy Canyon and Gooseberry Canyon. The map reveals a network of high ridges and isolated flats, including Isabel Valley and Grizzly Flats, which have long been associated with ranching and seasonal grazing in this part of the California Coast Ranges.

Water sources are scarce and strictly confined to the seasonal flow of creeks such as San Antonio Cr and the E Fork Coyote Cr. Local history and land use are suggested by the presence of established backcountry routes like the Mount Stakes Trl and Robinson Mountain Trail, which provide access to summits such as Mt Stakes and Black Mtn. The detailed contouring provides an intimate view of the complex terrain that has historically limited dense settlement in the San Antonio Valley.