2015 Map of Opal Mountain

About this map

Opal Mtn stands at the center of this high-desert landscape in the Mojave Desert, surrounded by a network of drainage systems and geological depressions. The terrain is defined by the proximity of Black Mtn to the south and the notable geological cuts of Inscription Canyon and Black Canyon to the west. This area of San Bernardino County shows a distinct transition from the broad, flat expanse of Superior Valley in the northeast to the complex ridgelines and coves like Scouts Cove in the central portion of the quadrangle. Aside from the lone track of Creosote Rd, the map reveals a largely undeveloped region characterized by public land survey townships such as t31s r45e, where the topography dictated the movement of early explorers and modern-day desert travelers.