2015 Map of Lee Wash

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses a significant portion of this arid landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Darwin Plateau gives way to the deep incisions of Lee Wash. The survey illustrates a complex hydrologic network of ephemeral drainages typical of the northern Mojave Desert, including the winding path of Santa Rosa Wash as it moves through the Santa Rosa Hills. Transportation through this remote section of Inyo County is primarily defined by the Saline Valley Rd, which serves as a critical corridor through the scrub and rocky outcrops of Lee Flat. Topographic variations are sharp, particularly around Rainbow Canyon and Mill Canyon, where the steep elevation changes provide a clear look at the geological forces shaping this corner of the California desert.