2018 Map of Leonards Hot Springs

About this map

Leonards Hot Springs anchors the northwest corner of this Modoc County landscape, where geothermal activity meets the arid basin of the Surprise Valley. The geography is defined by the sharp transition from the steep eastern slopes of the Warner Mountains down into the expansive, flat bed of Middle Alkali Lake. Drainage patterns like Sand Creek and Sand Cr flow toward the lake bed, while the rugged Fortynine Canyon and its associated Fortynine Cr cut through the terrain to the east. Human presence is sparse and structured around the vast public land survey system, with local access provided by routes such as Co Rd 18 and 49 Rd. The map captures a high-desert environment where water sources, both hot and cold, dictate the few points of interest in an otherwise wide-open ranching and conservation landscape.