2015 Map of Devils Speedway

About this map

Panamint Range heights descend into the deep topography of Death Valley National Park, where dramatic alluvial fans and canyon mouths define the desert landscape. This 2015 study focuses on the stark transition from the high western peaks down to the Middle Basin within the heart of Death Valley. The drainage patterns of Trail Canyon and Death Valley Canyon are clearly articulated as they spill toward the valley floor, illustrating the complex erosional forces of the Mojave Desert. On the eastern edge of the quadrangle, the W Side Rd provides a north-south transit route through the basin, following the base of the mountain front. This map effectively captures the geological interface between the uplifted ranges and the subsiding basin floor during the early twenty-first century.