2014 Map of Arrastra Mountain NE

About this map

The Mohave and Yavapai County line divides this arid high-desert landscape, dominated by the peaks of the Poachie Range and the prominent Arrastra Mountain. Cutting across the northern sections, the Joshua Tree Forest Pky of Arizona provides the primary transit corridor through the upper reaches of the Mojave Desert. This terrain is defined by complex drainage systems, where seasonal water sources like Little Trough Spring and Sycamore Spring provided essential stopovers for travelers and ranchers in an otherwise unforgiving environment. To the south, deep geological incisions such as Cottonwood Canyon and Peoples Canyon reveal the erosional force of Peeples Cr and its tributaries. Local history is reflected in several family-named or descriptive water features, including Negro Ben Spring and South Peeples Spring, which served as critical landmarks for those navigating the rugged transitions between the mountain slopes and the canyon floors.