2015 Map of Zigzag Creek

About this map

Tassajara Hot Springs serves as a remote anchor in this 2015 survey of the Santa Lucia Range, where high peaks and deep drainages define the landscape of the Los Padres National Forest. The map documents a complex network of hydrological features, including the N Fork Big Sur River, Tassajara Cr, and the headwaters of Arroyo Seco. Named depressions like Lost Valley, Strawberry Valley, and Indian Valley provide contrast to prominent summits such as Black Cone. This terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, illustrated through the proximity of Hot Springs Canyon to the surrounding ridgelines. The absence of traditional roads highlights the wilderness character of the region, where movement is dictated by the paths of Zigzag Cr and Willow Cr.