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2018 Map of Sitton Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sitton Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Santa Ana Mountains and Santa Margarita Mountains dominate this region at the intersection of Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties. This wilderness area, largely contained within the Cleveland National Forest and the northern reaches of MCB Camp Pendleton, is defined by a network of high-elevation meadows known as potreros. Land use is characterized by rugged drainage basins like San Mateo Canyon and Bluewater Canyon, which channel seasonal water toward the coast.

Legacy landmarks such as Fisherman's Camp and various remote watering points like Serrano Spring and Dobe Spring suggest a long history of cattle grazing and backcountry exploration. Notable summits including Sitton Peak and Miller Mtn provide the high points for a complex system of fire roads and footpaths, including the Sitton Peak Truck Trl and the Verdugo Trail, which cross the high ridges between Oak Flats and Indian Potrero.