2018 Map of Coon Creek

About this map

Humboldt National Forest dominates this northeastern corner of Elko County, where the high-elevation drainage systems of the Bruneau River and Coon Creek have carved a complex network of canyons and draws. The central corridor of the Bruneau Canyon provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding peaks, which include the Copper Mountains to the east and the standalone Twin Buttes to the north. Evidence of human movement through this difficult terrain is marked by named pathways like Telephone Canyon and Road Gulch, alongside more modern tracks such as Ryan Road. The map documents a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the depths of Marcellini Draw to the summits of Granite Mountain and Silver Mountain, illustrating the remote character of Nevada's interior ranges during the early 21st century.