2021 Map of Panoche Pass

About this map

The Diablo Range and Call Mountains dominate this high-relief corridor of San Benito County, where the historic Panoche Pass serves as a critical transition point through the coastal mountains. The landscape is defined by a series of parallel valleys and high ridges, notably Chemise Ridge and the Las Aguilas Mountains. Settlement is sparse, characterized by expansive ranch lands linked by remote arteries like Mc Creery Ranch Rd and Panoche Rd. Local geography is further articulated by high-elevation flats such as Dairy Flat and Lankford Flat, which likely supported seasonal grazing. Water features, including Los Muertos Cr and Las Aguilas Cr, follow the deep valley floors of Los Muertos Valley and Coyote Valley, tracing the complex drainage patterns of this arid interior range.