2018 Map of Coffin Mountain

About this map

Sulphur Spring Range defines the high-desert topography of this region, where the border between Elko County and Eureka County bisects the landscape. The environment is characterized by the presence of vital water sources in an otherwise arid basin, notably the Hot Springs and the Carlotti Ranch Springs. These points of permanent water likely dictated the historic travel routes through the area, such as Indian Pony Rd and Union Summit Rd. The prominent peak of Coffin Mtn stands as a landmark in the southeastern corner, overlooking the confluence of drainages like Willow Cr and Pony Cr. Further north, Copper Canyon cuts through the terrain, illustrating the geological processes that shaped this portion of the Great Basin during a period of modern ranching and grazing utility.