2021 Map of O'Donnell Canyon

About this map

The Coronado National Forest dominates this section of Santa Cruz County, where the high-desert landscape is defined by the sharp relief of the Canelo Hills. The settlement of Canelo serves as a central point in a region primarily organized around water management and cattle ranching, evidenced by the numerous named catchments like Frazier Tank, White Tank, and Meadow Valley Tank. This dependency on reliable water sources is a defining characteristic of the local geography, as seen in the distribution of springs such as Welch Spring and Little Water Spring.