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2021 Map of Big Ten Peak West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Big Ten Peak West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Big Ten Peak and the southern reaches of the McKinney Mountains dominate this high-desert terrain within the Toiyabe National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, moving from the broad expanse of Ralston Valley in the west into a complex system of ridges and drainages including Hunts Canyon and Mine Canyon. Named peaks like Hat Peak and Sheep Mtn serve as significant landmarks for those navigating the area's high ridgelines.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this arid environment, represented by points like Stewart Spring, Sheep Spring, and the seasonal flow of Hunts Cr. The northeastern corner transitions into the aptly named Horse Heaven, while deep incisions like Little White Sage Canyon and Big White Sage Canyon carve into the mountain flanks. This 2021 survey illustrates a remote portion of Nye County where human presence is largely limited to the Natl Forest Develop Road 007 Rd.