2018 Map of Sheep Creek Spring

About this map

Sheep Creek Spring and Old Mormon Spring serve as vital water markers in this arid stretch of the Mojave Desert. The landscape is dominated by the steep elevation gains of the Avawatz Mountains, which give way to the lower-lying expanse of Death Valley to the north and the Silurian Valley to the northeast. Topographic contours detail the dramatic relief of the Salt Spring Hills and the winding path of Anvil Canyon, illustrating the drainage patterns that feed into ephemeral watercourses like Salt Cr. This survey documents a wilderness area defined by its geological extremes and the scarce water sources that historically dictated travel and survival in the San Bernardino County backcountry.