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2018 Map of Telescope Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Telescope Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Telescope Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape within Death Valley National Park, where the Panamint Range reaches its dramatic summit. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent peaks and ridgelines, including Rogers Peak, Bennett Peak, and the long stretch of Coville Ridge. These elevations provide a stark contrast to the surrounding desert, offering enough moisture to support a series of isolated water sources such as Hanaupah Spring, Hummingbird Spring, and Birch Spring.

Deep canyons like Wildrose Canyon and Jail Canyon cut through the mountains, tracing the drainage patterns that define this environment. Geologists and hikers can identify significant landing points and clearings like Mahogany Flat and Arcane Meadows, while the eastern slopes fall away into the vast drainage systems of Hanaupah Canyon and Starvation Canyon. The map records a wilderness largely defined by its natural topography and named summits rather than human settlement.