2015 Map of Ubehebe Peak

About this map

The Racetrack dominates the central basin of this high-desert landscape within Death Valley National Park, where the flat playa surface sits between the steep slopes of the Last Chance Range and the Panamint Range. This 2015 survey details the geological isolation of Racetrack Valley, accessible only by the unpaved Racetrack Valley Rd that winds past Lost Burro Gap from the north. The map highlights the striking transition from the broad, level expanse of Ulida Flat and the playa to the prominent summits of Ubehebe Peak and the unique rock outcropping known as The Grandstand. These features define a topography shaped by extreme drainage patterns, leading from the higher elevations of Hidden Valley into the deeply incised Perdido Canyon. This document provides a precise record of the remote terrain at the northern edge of the Mojave Desert, documenting the primitive road network and land boundaries that govern this protected wilderness.