2018 Map of Black Warrior Peak

About this map

Black Warrior Peak dominates this high-desert landscape where the Truckee Range meets the Nightingale Mountains. The boundary between Washoe County and Churchill County cuts vertically through the high country, marking a transition between several distinct geological features. To the north, the terrain drops into Coyote Canyon and Sage Hen Valley, while the southern reaches of the map open into North Valley. This 2018 survey reveals the sparse, water-dependent geography of the Great Basin, where life and travel are defined by rare water sources like Black Warrior Spring and Coyote Spring. The drainage patterns are clearly mapped along Sage Hen Wash, illustrating how seasonal runoff shapes the arid basin-and-range topography. The presence of Nache Peak in the northwestern corner provides a secondary landmark for those navigating this unpopulated stretch of the Nevada desert.