2018 Map of Byers Canyon

About this map

The Clan Alpine Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape of Churchill County, characterized by a complex network of deep drainages and isolated water sources. Centered on Healy Peak, the terrain falls away into numerous named corridors such as Bernice Canyon, Augusta Canyon, and Meadow Spring Canyon. This 2018 survey provides an essential view of the traditional range land and its vital hydrological points, including Deer Lodge Spring, Granite Spring, and Eagle Spring. These water sources, along with seasonal flows like Willow Cr and Healys Cr, have long dictated movement through this arid region. The map also records several deep incisions in the earth, such as Deep Canyon and the namesake Byers Canyon in the southeast corner, illustrating the severe erosion patterns typical of the Great Basin's interior ranges.