2015 Map of Horse Thief Canyon

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses a significant portion of this high-desert landscape, where the southern reaches of the Last Chance Range meet the arid floor of Eureka Valley. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably within the steep-walled Horse Thief Canyon and the winding Cucomungo Canyon. Water, while scarce, has shaped the geology, leaving behind the dendritic patterns of Willow Wash and the ephemeral Willow Cr. This 2015 record illustrates the vastness of the Mojave Desert and the precise management boundaries of federal lands, including the Public Land Survey System grids for Townships 7 and 8 South. The lack of modern development emphasizes the role of these protected lands as an preserved arid wilderness, highlighting the natural drainages that have served as historical corridors through the mountains.