2014 Map of Badger Creek

About this map

The Humboldt National Forest dominates this section of Elko County, where the high desert terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainages and named canyons. The Owyhee River snakes through the northern portion of the map, fed by numerous tributaries including Badger Cr, Van Duzer Cr, and Deer Cr. The elevation changes are significant, moving from the depths of Road Canyon and Cow Canyon up to the ridges of the Wild Horse Range in the northeast corner. This landscape reflects the complex hydrology of northern Nevada, where seasonal creeks like N Fork Deep Cr and Wood Gulch Cr carve through the basin. Human presence is light, marked primarily by the Forest Develop Road 173 Rd providing access to these remote public lands.