2012 Map of Whitaker Peak

About this map

Whitaker Peak and the surrounding Angeles National Forest terrain are defined by the critical infrastructure and transportation corridors of the 2010s. The Golden State Hwy and the massive Governor Edmund G Brown West Branch California Aqueduct dominate the central landscape, showing the engineering required to move water and traffic through these canyons. Small pockets of settlement like Naylor Place, Martins, and Paradise Ranch contrast with the large-scale utility of the Elderberry Forebay and the northern reaches of Castaic Lake. Recreation remains a primary use of the land, evidenced by Frenchmans Flat Campground, Oak Flat Campground, and the high-elevation Whitaker Peak Lookout. The map provides a look at how historic routes like Ridge Route Rd and The Old Rd weave alongside modern thoroughfares, marking the evolution of travel in this portion of Los Angeles County.