2018 Map of Devils Hole

About this map

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and a portion of Death Valley National Park define this arid landscape, where rare desert water sources cluster in a transition between the Amargosa Desert and the Mojave Desert. The map centers on the unique geological feature of Devils Hole, a detached unit of Death Valley surrounded by the refuge. This area is characterized by an extraordinary density of named desert springs, including Fairbanks Spring, Rogers Spring, and the clustered Point of Rocks Springs, which sustained the small settlement at Ash Meadows and the Davis Ranch Spring. The intricate hydrography shown here, from the Carson Slough to man-made features like Crystal Reservoir and Horseshoe Reservoir, highlights the critical importance of water management and natural seeps in this part of Nye County. Surveyed routes such as Spring Meadows Rd and the Foot Trl provide a look at how this fragile environment has been accessed and preserved.