2018 Map of Hanging Rock Canyon

About this map

Crater sits as a solitary named settlement within the high-desert terrain of the northern Mojave Desert, marking a point of human presence in a landscape dominated by the Last Chance Range. This 2018 survey documents a remote portion of Death Valley National Park, where the transition from the rugged peaks of the range down into Eureka Valley is defined by sharp elevation changes and deeply incised desert washes. The transport network is limited to a few arterial routes like Death Valley Rd and the aptly named Sulfur Rd, which trace the natural contours through Hanging Rock Canyon. This map provides a modern record of the survey lines and public land boundaries that organize this protected wilderness, illustrating the stark topography of one of the most arid environments in the American West.