2014 Map of Connors Pass

About this map

The Schell Creek Range dominates this portion of White Pine County, forming a high-elevation spine that separates the Steptoe Valley to the west from the rugged interior of the Humboldt National Forest. This high desert terrain is defined by dramatic changes in relief, rising from the valley floor toward Taylor Peak and descending into steep drainages such as Connors Canyon and Taylor Canyon. The passage through Connors Pass provides a critical transit point across the range, a route utilized by regional travelers and local ranchers for decades.