2015 Map of Rana Creek

About this map

The Sierra de Salinas and the Santa Lucia Range dominate this Monterey County interior, where steep canyons and high ridges define the drainages of the Carmel Valley watershed. The network of ephemeral and perennial streams, including Rana Cr, Agua Mala Cr, and Tularcitos Cr, carved the complex topography that historically limited development to the valley floors. E Carmel Valley Rd serves as the primary corridor through this landscape, connecting the coastal regions to the inland ranching and agricultural lands. Distinctive high points such as Burned Mtn, Haystack Hill, and Buckeye Hill provide prominent landmarks for surveying and navigation. Small roads like Parrot Ranch Rd and Martin Rd branch into side canyons like Corral Viejo Canyon and Madrona Canyon, tracing the paths of early land use and settlement in this section of the coastal range.