2015 Map of Wingate Pass

About this map

Wingate Pass serves as a critical topographic corridor between high desert basins, marking the transition from Long Valley into the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation details the steep, arid drainage patterns of Wingate Wash as it flows eastward out of the mountain gaps. The terrain is defined by extreme elevation changes, rising toward the heights of Brown Mtn and dropping into the expansive Panamint Valley to the west. Roads like Wingate Pass Rd and A Rd provide the only documented passage through this desolate landscape, following natural contours where the desert floor meets the rugged mountain slopes. The map also includes the Public Land Survey System township and range boundaries, illustrating how this remote area is gridded despite its lack of permanent settlements.