2012 Map of The Dark Hole

About this map

Picacho Rock and Castle Mountain anchor this landscape in Fresno County, where the topography is defined by the sharp elevations of Reef Ridge and the eponymous The Dark Hole. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed, isolated outposts including Moore Cabin, Riley Cabin, and Yost Cabin, suggesting a history of seasonal ranching or remote resource management. Water is a critical but sparse element, drawn from sources like Cold Spring, Number Seven Spring, and Sugar Tail Spring. This region, characterized by its varied terrain from Oak Flat to the deep contours of Reese Canyon, remains largely undeveloped, preserving the original footprints of the Taylor Ranch and several family-named cabins that speak to the area's rural heritage.