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2015 Map of Jail Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses the majority of this desert terrain, where the steep slopes of the Panamint Range dominate the eastern half of the landscape. The dramatic elevation changes are defined by a series of deep incisions, notably Wildrose Canyon in the north and the namesake Jail Canyon further south. These drainages emphasize the transition from the high ridges down toward the arid flats of the Mojave Desert to the west.

Remote desert access is traced through a handful of primitive routes including Wildrose Rd and Jail Canyon Rd. Smaller geological features such as Williams Canyon, Tuber Canyon, and Hall Canyon carve additional pathways through the rock, illustrating the complex hydrology of this arid environment. The southern portion of the map is bordered by Indian Ranch Rd, marking one of the few developed navigational markers in this protected wilderness area.