2014 Map of Mount Perkins

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate this section of the Mojave Desert, rising toward the prominent peak of Mount Perkins. This 2014 survey documents a landscape preserved largely within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where the topography is defined by high ridgelines and the intermittent water sources vital to this arid environment. Essential desert hydrology is marked by Cottonwood Spring and Coyote Spring, which historically served as critical waypoints in a region where water dictated movement and settlement. While much of the terrain remains undeveloped, the inclusion of Cottonwood Rd indicates the primary modern access route through the shifting elevations of these mountain ranges. The map provides a clear view of the public land boundaries and township grids that organize this protected Arizona backcountry.