2015 Map of Waucoba Canyon

About this map

Death Valley National Park and Inyo National Forest meet in this high-elevation desert landscape, where the White- Inyo Range defines the vertical character of the terrain. The map centers on the high peak of Mt Inyo and the deep drainage of Waucoba Canyon, illustrating a region dominated by dramatic alluvial features like Waucoba Wash. Transportation in this arid backcountry is limited to the lonely corridor of Waucoba Saline Rd, which threads between steep canyon walls. The naming of Bunker Hill Canyon and Lead Canyon suggests a history of mineral exploration and prospecting tucked into the side-drainages of the larger basin. This survey provides a contemporary look at the boundary between protected wilderness and forest lands, preserving the topographic detail of these remote California desert summits.