2018 Map of Confidence Hills East

About this map

Death Valley National Park occupies much of this desert landscape, where the ephemeral Amargosa River flows southward through the arid basin. This terminal drainage system is the central topographical feature of the valley floor, flanked by the steep rising slopes of the Black Mountains to the east and the Confidence Hills to the west. The map illustrates a harsh environment shaped by water and wind, from the dramatic constriction of The Narrows to the alluvial fans spreading out from Granite Canyon and Through Canyon. The transition from the Mojave Desert into the southern reaches of the Death Valley floor is marked by significant elevation changes, with drainage paths like Rhodes Wash and Confidence Wash carving into the terrain. The border between Inyo and San Bernardino counties bisects the southern portion of the quadrangle, cutting across the salt-encrusted riverbed.