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2015 Map of Westgard Pass

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Westgard Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Westgard Pass serves as the primary corridor through the White-Inyo Range within the Inyo National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic relief, featuring deep incisions like Redding Canyon and Payson Canyon that drain the eastern slopes. The presence of the Bristlecone Admin Site near Cedar Flat highlights the area's importance for forest management and the preservation of rare subalpine environments.

Water sources are scarce in this arid montane region, marked primarily by Black Canyon Spring and Montenegro Spring. For those tracing the historical footprint of Inyo County, the map provides the exact routing of Black Canyon Road and the relative positions of prominent peaks such as Black Mtn. The survey details a network of canyons including Mollie Gibson Canyon and Marble Canyon, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns fundamental to the region's geography.