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2014 Map of Bull Run Reservoir

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bull Run Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Humboldt National Forest dominates the eastern half of this landscape, where the high terrain of the Bull Run Mountains defines the drainage patterns for the region. The map reveals a land shaped by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Porter Peak and Blue Jacket Peak down to the carved depths of Willard Canyon and Echo Canyon. At the southern end, the Bull Run Reservoir serves as a critical water feature, collecting flow from the Bull Run waterway as it emerges through Devils Gap.

Remote ranching and aviation infrastructure appear in the northern reaches, most notably at the Petan Ranch Airport situated within the Silver Creek Valley. The small settlement at Echo sits near the forest boundary, illustrating the sparse but deliberate human footprint in this part of Elko County. The intricate network of Forest Service roads like NF-169 and county routes such as CR-728 provide the primary access through these steep basins and gulches.