2021 Map of Palen Pass

About this map

Palen Pass serves as a critical topographic notch between the Granite Mountains to the north and the Palen Mountains to the south. This rugged landscape is defined by the high-elevation desert terrain of eastern Riverside County, where the dry bed of Sand Draw carves a path through the northeastern slopes. The map traces the historical desert passage along Palen Pass Rd, a primitive route that remains the primary corridor through this wilderness.