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2015 Map of Pinto Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pinto Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Joshua Tree National Park encompasses most of this landscape, dominated by the stark topography of the Pinto Mountains and the northern reach of the Hexie Mountains. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Pinto Mtn down into the expansive Pinto Basin, a notable geographical feature within the Mojave Desert. This arid environment is defined by its complex drainage network, where seasonal watercourses like Fried Liver Wash, Washington Wash, and the primary Pinto Wash carve through the alluvial fans.

Infrastructure is minimal in this protected wilderness, primarily limited to the Pinto Basin Rd which provides access through the low-lying Turkey Flat region. The survey highlights the intersection of high desert mountain ranges and the broad basins that characterize this portion of Riverside County. The drainage patterns and topographic relief illustrate the geological forces shaping the eastern portion of the park before it descends toward the Colorado Desert.