2015 Map of Pacifico Mountain

About this map

Soledad Pass and the surrounding high country of the San Gabriel Mountains dominate this 2015 survey, where the Mojave Desert meets the northern edge of the Los Angeles basin. The landscape is a network of steep ridgelines and deep drainages, including Soledad Canyon and Santiago Canyon, which channel water toward the Santa Clara River and the Little Rock Reservoir. Human activity is primarily concentrated at the northern margin near the settlement of Vincent, while the interior remains a protected wilderness within the Angeles National Forest. Significant for outdoor recreation and historical transit, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the southern half of the map, passing landmarks such as Mill Creek Summit and Pacifico Mtn. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the location of remote water sources like Kentucky Springs and Aliso Spring, alongside reminders of mineral exploration like Smokey Mine Rd.