2018 Map of Soldier Pass

About this map

Deep Springs sits at the edge of a dramatic high-desert landscape in Inyo County, where the northern reaches of Death Valley National Park begin to unfold. This survey captures the topographical transition from the depths of Eureka Valley up through the rugged corridor of Soldier Pass Canyon. The presence of Loretta Mine Rd and Death Valley Rd provides a record of the primitive access routes required to navigate this portion of the Basin and Range province. Significant relief is defined by Mt Nunn and the namesake Soldier Pass, illustrating the geological isolation of Deep Springs Valley and the seasonal drainage patterns of Wyman Cr. The map serves as a contemporary document of federal land management boundaries and the sparse infrastructure that supports mineral exploration and wilderness recreation in the eastern Sierra region.