2018 Map of Boulder Mountain

About this map

The Hays Canyon Range and Home Camp Range define the high-desert character of this Washoe County landscape. This 2018 survey reveals an area deeply tied to remote livestock grazing and seasonal water management, featuring a network of isolated springs and livestock tanks such as Sheep Trough Tank and Jack Reservoir. Named terrain features like Mare Pasture, Lower Meadow, and Upper Meadow indicate a history of rangeland use where natural topography dictated movement. The presence of Black Rock Reservoir in the northeast corner, near the Pinto Peak Range, highlights the importance of water catchment in this arid environment. Significant elevation changes are marked by Boulder Mtn and the descent into Boulder Flat, while narrow drainages like Horse Canyon and Mountain View Cr provide the primary geographic structure for the region's few established routes, including Hays Canyon Rd.