2020 Map of Sand Rock

About this map

Christmas Lake Valley and the expansive basin of Buffalo Flat dominate this portion of the high desert in Lake County. This area is characterized by a sparse network of Bureau of Land Management routes, including the prominent north-south Buffalo Wells Rd and Hanson Valley Rd, which provide access through the sagebrush and scrub. These roads follow the natural contours between topographic elevations such as Sand Rock and the northern edge of Pine Ridge. The transition into Hansen Valley at the southern margin reflects a landscape primarily shaped by public land management and high-altitude basins. Local history and genealogy researchers may find the specific alignment of these BLM access roads useful for identifying land use patterns and historical access points to the interior of the valley.