2015 Map of Cadiz Valley SW

About this map

Joshua Tree National Park encompasses a significant portion of this arid landscape, where the southern reaches of the Mojave Desert meet the high-relief terrain of the Coxcomb Mountains. The map reveals a transition from the broad, sandy expanse of the Pinto Basin in the southwest to the rugged mountain ridges that dominate the southeastern corner. This area serves as a critical desert corridor, bisected by the primary route of Highway 62, which cuts across the northern desert floor. The cartography highlights the complex network of dry washes and alluvial fans that define the drainage patterns between the mountains and the basin, illustrating the geological character of the San Bernardino and Riverside County line as it passes through the protected park lands.