2018 Map of Ford Dry Lake

About this map

The Palen Mountains rise sharply in the northern portion of this map, overlooking the expanse of the Chuckwalla Valley. This arid landscape in Riverside County is defined by its dramatic elevation changes and the desert basin of Ford Dry Lake. Human impact is sparse, primarily restricted to transportation routes such as Palen Dunes Dr and the interstate corridor crossing the southern sections. The survey highlights the vast alluvial fans spilling from the mountains toward the valley floor, a characteristic geomorphological feature of the Colorado Desert. The arrangement of township and range lines, including t5s r18e and t6s r19e, provides the primary structure for navigating this open terrain, which remains largely undeveloped.