2023 Map of Brown Knoll

About this map

Wah Wah Valley dominates this arid landscape, characterized by the expansive Wah Wah Valley Hardpan stretching through the central and southern portions of the terrain. The topography is defined by isolation and high-desert drainage patterns, with the volcanic-formed Brown Knoll and the Black Hills rising above the basin floor. Water management in this dry environment is evident through several localized catchment features, including East Hardpan Reservoir situated directly on the playa, as well as Horsetrap Reservoir and Nielson Pond located further north and east. The only major transit corridor shown is Steamboat Pass Rd, which cuts north-south across the high desert, providing access through this sparsely developed section of the Great Basin.