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2023 Map of Keys View

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Keys View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lost Horse Mine and the Ryan Ranch Cem anchor the northern landscape of this High Desert terrain within Joshua Tree National Park. The land is defined by a network of trails, including the California Riding And Hiking Trl and the Old Lost Horse Road Trl, which trace the routes used by early miners and ranchers through Lost Horse Valley. This survey captures the topographical transition from the higher elevations of Ryan Mtn and Lost Horse Mtn down through the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the lower desert floor.

At the southern edge, the Colorado River Aqueduct cuts a definitive line along the Indio Hills and The Blue Cut, marking a critical piece of 20th-century infrastructure. This area, protected within the Joshua Tree Wilderness, remains characterized by its drainage patterns like Quail Wash and Pushawalla Canyon, offering a detailed view of the natural and industrial footprints left in the California desert.