Edna Fault is a 584-foot (178m) strike-slip fault in Edna Valley, California, known for its abrupt right angle shape when viewed from the north or south. Its cliff face faces east.
| Edna Fault | |
|---|---|
 Edna Fault during Thomas Fire | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°11′02″N 120°36′38″W / 35.183894°N 120.610607°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California, U.S. |
| Range coordinates | 35°07′55″N 120°28′25″W / 35.132035°N 120.4735°W |
| Parent range | San Luis Range |
| Topo map | San Luis Obispo |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Strike-slip fault |
Geology
editEdna Fault is part of the San Luis (Mount Buchon) range in San Luis Obispo County, California. It contains both Miocene and Pliocene strata against a Franciscan basement and forms the northern border of the Pismo syncline.[3] According to trenching and bedrock mapping studies, the fault was inactive during the late Quaternary period.[3][4]
Wildlife
editKnown flora and fauna of Edna Fault includes red-tailed hawk, ground squirrels, bobcats, and coast live oaks,[citation needed] among others.
Land use
editThough many local residents have expressed interest in hiking or climbing the fault[citation needed], the property is under private ownership and such activities are uncommon.
A single road owned by PG&E leads up behind the fault nearly to the edge.
References
edit- ^ "Elevation Finder".
- ^ "Mount Buchon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ a b "Water Resources of the Arroyo Grande" (PDF). Water Data Library, California Department of Water Resources. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "SAN SIMEON FAULT – Findings" (PDF). Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
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