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2021 Map of Santa Rosa Island South

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Santa Rosa Island South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Santa Rosa Island rises from the Pacific Ocean south of Santa Barbara, characterized by the winding ridges of Sierra Pablo and deep drainage systems. As part of Channel Islands National Park, the landscape is marked by a network of unimproved routes such as Quinn Knob Road Trl and Sierra Pablo Road Trl that navigate the island's steep interior. The southern coastline is defined by prominent landforms including South Point and Ford Point, which provide natural landmarks for the coastal waters of Johnsons Lee.

Tracing the natural geography reveals a series of named canyons, from Wreck Canyon to Jolla Vieja Canyon, that cut toward the shore. These features, along with coastal anchors like Bechers Bay, illustrate the primitive infrastructure of the island. The inclusion of trails such as Torrey Pines Trl highlights the area's role as a protected wilderness, preserving the isolation of this maritime environment.