2021 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

Sawtooth Ridge and the Diablo Range define the western reaches of this section of the Central Valley, where the high desert terrain meets complex water infrastructure. The landscape is marked by the massive engineering of the California Aqueduct and the Governor Edmund G Brown Coastal-Br-California Aqueduct, which cut across the arid hills. To the east, the Pyramid Hills and Shale Hills rise above the San Joaquin Valley floor, while Devils Den sits at the northern edge of Antelope Valley. This region is a study in agricultural water management, evidenced by the Berrenda Canal and Berrenda-Mesa Canal. Local landmarks like Raven Pass and the Hilbrich Grade suggest the historic difficulty of traversing these ranges before modern roads like Rte 46 were established.