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2018 Map of East Deception Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of East Deception Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sky Valley marks the desert floor at the base of the Little San Bernardino Mountains, where modern residential streets meet the arid wash of West Deception Canyon. The landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of the Colorado River Aqueduct, which passes through the Coachella Tunnels to move water across this section of the Coachella Valley.

Rising north toward the high desert, the terrain transitions into the protected wilderness of Joshua Tree National Park. This transition includes prominent landmarks such as Upper Covington Flat and Covington Crest. Recreational history is preserved on the map through the California Riding And Hiking Trail, which skirts the eastern ridges near Fan Canyon. The southern edge of the survey transitions into the Indio Hills, illustrating the complex geological boundary between the mountains and the valley basin.