2015 Map of Blind Hills

About this map

The Mojave National Preserve anchors this landscape, illustrating the intersection of modern transit and protected desert wilderness. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Clipper Mountains, where the Hummingbird Trl leads to the isolated Hummingbird Spring. This water source represents a vital ecological point in an otherwise arid environment, contrasted by the broad alluvial drainage of Black Canyon Wash as it descends through Fenner Valley. To the north, the namesake Blind Hills and Halfway Hill rise from the desert floor, surrounded by a network of utilitarian routes like Essex Rd and Hidden Hill Rd that skirt the foothills. The survey provides a clear view of the topography before the vast expanses of the Mojave Desert, highlighting the corridors used by travelers moving through this corner of San Bernardino County.