2015 Map of New Dale

About this map

The Pinto Mountains dominate the central landscape of this desert quadrangle, serving as a natural divider between the northern Mojave Desert and the southern Pinto Basin. Within the basin, the northern reaches of Joshua Tree National Park are clearly delineated, showing a transition into the protected wilderness. In the north, the dry expanse of Dale Lake sits near the junction of industrial and access routes like Ironage Rd. The map documents a network of desert tracks that speak to the area's prospecting and travel history, including the Brooklyn Mine Jeep Trl, Gold Crown Rd, and Old Dale Rd. These routes follow natural drainage patterns like the San Bernardino Wash, which cuts across the arid terrain near the border of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.