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2015 Map of Palm View Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Palm View Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Bernardino National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape within the San Jacinto Mountains, where steep ridgelines and hidden canyons define the terrain. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the central portion of the map, passing significant landmarks like Palm View Peak and Pyramid Peak. This 2015 data reflects a wilderness preserved for its natural features rather than settlement, evidenced by the numerous springs that dot the slopes, such as Dos Palmas Spring, Apache Spring, and Agua Fuerte Spring.

The presence of family-named roads like Fobes Ranch Rd and Morris Ranch Rd suggests the historical footprint of early ranching families at the forest edge. Distinctive geological features like the Devils Rockpile and canyons such as Andreas Canyon and Murray Canyon drop away toward the desert floor. This map is an essential reference for tracing the path of the Pacific Crest Trail through some of Southern California's most challenging vertical terrain.