2018 Map of Cowhorn Valley

About this map

Inyo National Forest and Death Valley National Park meet in this high-desert landscape of Inyo County. The terrain is defined by the high-elevation depressions of Little Cowhorn Valley and Cowhorn Valley, which sit amidst a network of ridgelines and steep contours. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape of transition where remote desert valleys are accessed by a limited network of backcountry tracks. The most prominent route, Death Valley Road, traverses the southern portion of the map, while Loretta Mine Rd and Waucoba Road provide access to the area's interior and historical mining districts. The map documents the precise boundaries of federal land management at a time when these protected wilderness areas continue to balance conservation with historical access routes.