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2018 Map of Waterman Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Waterman Mtn and Twin Peaks anchor this section of the San Gabriel Mountains, where the Angeles National Forest covers a terrain of deep canyons and high ridges. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds across the northern half of the sheet, connecting landmarks such as Cloudburst Summit and Buckhorn Flat before tracing the edge of Kratka Ridge. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic drainage systems, including the uniquely named Big Mermaids Canyon and Little Mermaids Canyon to the south.

Water sources are critical markers in this high-elevation environment, with Cedar Spring, Winston Spring, and Sulphur Spring providing vital points of reference along the mountain trails. These features, along with the headwaters of Little Rock Cr and W Fork Bear Cr, illustrate the complex hydrology that feeds the surrounding basins. From the summit of Winston Peak down to Bobcat Canyon, the map provides a look at the wilderness character of Los Angeles County as it remained in the early 21st century.