2021 Map of Blue Mass Canyon

About this map

The Kern Mountains dominate the central landscape of this White Pine County survey, flanked by the South Mountains to the northeast. This high-altitude desert environment is defined by its water sources, where named springs such as Blue Mass Spring, Rock Springs, and Mike Springs indicate the vital points of life for livestock and wildlife in a land of seasonal washes. The presence of the Grass Valley Reservoir and the Crested Wheat Patch suggests a landscape utilized for ranching and grazing, supported by a network of unimproved roads like White Pine Co Rd 35. From the passage at Moffet Pass down to the drainage of Tungstonia Wash, the map traces a terrain of deep canyons including Smith Canyon and Loties Canyon, illustrating the remote and specialized topography of the eastern Great Basin.