2015 Map of Fish Springs

About this map

Inyo National Forest dominates the western half of this Owens Valley landscape, where steep slopes descend toward the settled corridor of the east. The settlement of Fish Springs sits at the foot of Fish Springs Hill, positioned near the Big Pine Canal and the agricultural infrastructure of the valley floor. The geography is defined by a series of prominent volcanic and alluvial features, including the Poverty Hills, Crater Mtn, and Red Mtn, which punctuate the transition from the high eastern Sierra to the valley basin. A network of mountain roads such as McMurry Meadows Rd and Birch Creek Rd provide access to the upland meadows. Water management is central to the area's layout, with several drainages like Tinemaha Cr and Taboose Cr flowing eastward toward the canal system, illustrating the vital intersection of mountain snowmelt and valley irrigation.