2018 Map of Little Lake

About this map

The Los Angeles Aqueduct and Second Los Angeles Aqueduct dominate the eastern corridor of this landscape, tracing a critical piece of California’s hydraulic history through the transition between the Sierra Nevada and the Mojave Desert. This 2018 survey captures the intersection of natural geologic wonders and infrastructure, where the namesake Little Lake sits at the foot of volcanic features like Red Hill and the dry cascades of Fossil Falls. The small settlement of Coso and the community at Little Lake represent sparse human outposts in an area defined by dramatic vertical relief, from the heights of Little Lake Canyon to the wide expanse of Rose Valley. Geographers and researchers can observe how modern roads like Little Lake Rd and Cinder Rd provide access to these remote desert basins and canyons.