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2015 Map of Fried Liver Wash

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fried Liver Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Joshua Tree National Park encompasses a significant portion of this arid landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions between several prominent landforms. The Pinto Mountains rise to the north and the Hexie Mountains to the south, framing the expansive Pinto Basin. This low-lying desert floor is a drainage focal point for seasonal watercourses including the namesake Fried Liver Wash, as well as Pinto Wash and Washington Wash.

Remote and primarily undeveloped, the area is bisected by the winding Pinto Basin Rd, which serves as the primary artery for traversing these interior valleys. Other notable geographic features include the secluded Music Valley and the northern reaches of Pleasant Valley. This survey captures the topographical character of the Mojave Desert interior, documenting the complex network of dry washes and canyons such as Wilson Canyon that define the hydraulic patterns of the region.