Ventana Wilderness Map

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Ventana Wilderness Hiking Maps

Buckeye Trail in Silver Peak Wilderness

Several map makers offer topographic hiking maps for the Ventana Wilderness Map, located on the super scenic Big Sur coast in California. Silver Peak Wilderness is to the south of Ventana, and usually included on the same map. Perfect for day hikes, overnight backpacking trips or just getting an impressive view of the Pacific Ocean.

Ventana Wilderness

Silver Peak Wilderness

Ventana Wilderness Map USDA
found at USGS

Ventana Trail Map / Coastal Trails / Big Sur Trail Map

Silver Peak Wilderness located inside the northern section of Los Padres National Forest (Monterey County California)

If you plan on backpacking the Big Sur Coast, this is the California topo map you will need. This map covers both the southern section – Silver Peak Wilderness & the northern most Ventana hiking areas. This map covers everything south and east of Andrew Molera State Park over to Sierra de Salinas near Hwy 101, and southward to Ragged Point & Windy Point in the southern Big Sur coastline. Camp in coastal redwood groves, hike the trails with outstanding views over the Pacific Ocean, and play in the numerous fern lined creeks.

Map printed with vegetable oil based ink, on waterproof polypropylene plastic. Might be available from Los Padres USFS Ranger Stations. USDA printing 2007; Scale 1: 63 – ISBN# 9781593514655

Ventana Wilderness Map

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Mendo Forest Topo Atlas

Mendocino Forest Topo Atlas

Mendocino Topographic Atlas USDA

NorCal Coastal Forests / Clear Lake California

2022 currently unavailable on Amazon; might still be found at local ranger stations

The MENDOCINO National Forest Atlas, is a spiral bound book – a collection of all the quads. (7½minute topographical maps, of all of Mendo National Forest, California) This book map has detailed topo lines, mountain peaks, streams, lakes, hiking trails & back roads. Perfect for all kinds of recreational needs. Printed in 2016. ISBN# 9781628114201

Fouts Springs Camping Area, Mendocino Forest – the EAST SIDE

Mendocino National Forest Atlas

Mendocino National Forest QUADS:
–from south to north –

Benmore Canyon
Clearlake Oaks
Lucerne
Hough Springs
Bartlett Springs
Bartlett Mountain
Upper Lake
Gilmore Peak
Fouts Springs
Potato Hill
Elk Mountains
Potter Valley
Foster Mountain
Van Arsdale Reservoir
Lake Pillsbury
Crockett Peak
Saint John Mountain
Stonyford
Elk Creek
Felkner Hill
Kneecap Ridge
Hull Mountain
Sanhedrin Mountain
Brushy Mountain
Chrome
Alder Springs
Plaskett Meadows
Plaskett Ridge
Thatcher Ridge
Newhouse Ridge
Mendocino Pass
Log Springs
Hall Ridge
Newville
Paskenta
Riley Ridge
Ball Mountain
Buck Rock
Leeche Lake Mountain
Bluenose Ridge
Four Corners Rock
Wrights Ridge
Soloman Peak
South Yolla Bolly Mountains
Raglin Ridge
North Yolla Bolly Mountains
Black Rock Mountain
Swim Ridge

Dirt Roads = Secluded Camping

2021 UPDATE: Much of this coastal mountain National Forest was ravaged by wildfire both in 2018 and in 2020, so expect to have limited access for a while.

Ranch Fire (2018), part of the larger Mendocino Complex fire, took out all the southern end of the forest, including the Snow Mountain Wilderness.

459,123 acres burned in 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendocino_Complex_Fire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Complex_fire

Lightning strike wildfires began in mid-August 2020, wiping out the other half of the forest. With the limited fire fighters during the pandemic, the wildland fires ranged for months, filling the whole of Northern California with thick and toxic smoke. The massive August Complex fire is now the largest in state record – with over a million acres burned.

1,032,648 acres burned in 2020

Needless to say, there will closures on many roads throughout this Mendocino NF region, due to fire cleanup, repairs and salvage logging. This includes some campgrounds, lakes, and meadows (or glades as they call them). Contact the local ranger station to find out what is open and when. Gated roads may be found throughout this forest.

Primitive Camping Road #308

Lake Tahoe Basin Atlas

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Tahoe Basin Topo Atlas

hikers map This TAHOE atlas, is a spiral bound book – a collection of all the quads. (7.5 minute topographical maps, of all of Lake Tahoe Region). This book map has detailed topographic features, contour lines, mountain peaks, streams, lakes, hiking trails & back roads. Perfect for all kinds of recreational needs.

Lake Tahoe Forest QUADS:
from north to south –

Truckee
Martis Peak
Mount Rose
Tahoe City
Kings Beach
Marlette Lake
Wentworth Springs
Homewood
Meeks Bay
Glenbrook
Rockbound Valley
Emerald Bay
South Lake Tahoe
Minden
Pyramid Peak
Echo Lake
Freel Peak
Caples Lake
Carson Pass

Lake Tahoe Basin Atlas

National Geographic has a waterproof map publication for this popular lake as well.

And there is still the old USFS paper map for the Tahoe Basin

Tahoe National Forest

Lake Tahoe Basin Atlas

Pine Creek Hauser Wilderness Map

Pine Creek Wilderness and Hauser Wilderness

San Diego Backcountry Backpacking Trails

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness Map USDA

Pine Creek Trail Map / Pine Creek Trailhead

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness
( Part of Cleveland NF )

San Diego East County, Interstate 8. Best San Diego Back Roads & Hiking Trails. Laguna mountains, Sunrise Highway Campgrounds, Mountain Bike Trails San Diego. Backpacking Pine Creek, Descanso, Dulzura, Pine Valley, Alpine, San Diego County East. 1″ to mile; Printed on paper. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures.

Pine Creek Wilderness Map

Above Interstate 8

The Pine Creek Wilderness is a sloping mountainous area of 13,261 acres, ranging from 2000′ elevation in the south to 4000′ in the north. It is situated entirely in California, bordered by the Hauser Wilderness to the south. Vegetation consists primarily of chaparral, dominated by chamise and scrub oak, with oak woodland along stream bottoms. Wilderness permits are required for both day and overnight use.

Several trails provide access, and receive only light human use. The Espinosa Trail leaves the Horsethief Trailhead on the west side of the Wilderness and switchbacks down into Horsethief Canyon taking you to the waters of Pine Creek. From the pools and falls of Pine Creek the Espinosa Trail continues to the junction with the Secret Canyon Trail, a north / south trail that leads 13 miles to the northern boundary of the Wilderness.

Ventana Wilderness Hiking Maps

Ventana Wilderness Map USDA found at USGS

Ventana Trail Map / Coastal Trails / Big Sur Trail Map

Mendocino Topographic Atlas USDA

Mendocino National Forest Atlas

459,123 acres burned in 2018

1,032,648 acres burned in 2020

Lake Tahoe Basin

Pine Creek Wilderness and Hauser Wilderness

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness ( Part of Cleveland NF )

Ventana Wilderness Map USDA
found at USGS

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness
( Part of Cleveland NF )