2021 Map of Confidence Hills West

About this map

The Owlshead Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape within the southern reaches of Death Valley National Park. The survey illustrates a terrain defined by complex drainage systems and canyon networks, including Talc Canyon, Owlshead Canyon, and Contact Canyon, which cut through the uplifted peaks toward the Mojave Desert. Along the northeastern corner, the Amargosa River passes through a constriction known as The Narrows, where the watercourse skirts the edge of the Confidence Hills. The boundary between Inyo and San Bernardino Counties bisects the region, marking a jurisdictional division in this remote stretch of southeastern California. This documentation highlights the intersection of massive alluvial fans and steep mountain fronts, providing a clear view of the natural corridors like Granite Canyon and Through Canyon that shaped early desert passage.