2015 Map of Woods Mountains

About this map

The Mojave National Preserve dominates this high-desert landscape in San Bernardino County, defined by the stark peaks of the Woods Mountains and Tortoise Shell Mtn. The terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal drainages, including Woods Wash, Watson Wash, and the prominent Black Canyon Wash, which carve through the arid topography. High-altitude landmarks like Table Top and Twin Buttes provide vertical relief above the spreading Lanfair Valley in the northeast. This 2015 survey illustrates the preserved state of the Mojave Desert wilderness, tracing the rugged corridors of Rustler Canyon and Grass Canyon. To the east, the map marks Hackberry Mtn and the isolated Ford Lake, showing the geological complexity of this protected corner of California near the turn of the century.