1996 Map of Sanhedrin Mountain

About this map

Sanhedrin Mountain dominates this mid-1990s survey of the California Coast Ranges, a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and an intricate network of seasonal and perennial drainages. Located at the intersection of the Mendocino Co Lake Co line, the map illustrates a managed wilderness where early ranching footprints like Elk Creek Ranch and Crocker Place persist alongside fire-prevention infrastructure at the Sanhedrin Lookout. The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges such as Long Doe Ridge and the aptly named Impassable Rock, which drop into the deep canyons of Elk Creek and Sanhedrin Creek. Small, high-elevation water bodies like Lily Pad Lake and Summit Lake provide rare aquatic features within the Mendocino National Forest, while numerous named springs like Vulture Spring and Four Pines Spring mark the hydrological focal points of the backcountry.