2015 Map of Owl Lake

About this map

Death Valley National Park and the surrounding Mojave Desert terrain dominate this 2015 topographic survey, centered on the stark basin of Owl Lake. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of the Owlshead Mountains, which rise sharply from the dry lake bed. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the presence of Owl Hole Springs provides a rare point of water in an otherwise arid environment. Human movement through this section of San Bernardino County is traced by few thoroughfares, primarily Randsburg Rd and Owl Hole Springs Rd, which skirt the lower reaches of the mountains. This map documents a largely protected wilderness area, showing the intersection of federal park land and the rugged natural features that have historically shaped travel and survival in this corner of the California desert.