2018 Map of Delano Peak

About this map

Delano Peak and the high ridges of the Delano Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Elko County, Nevada. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Division Canyon and Twentyone Mile Canyon, which descend toward the southern flats. Water is a critical and sparse resource here, marked by isolated points like Indian Spring and Eighteen Mile Spring, as well as the 23 Mile Reservoir. The Wilkins-Montello Rd cuts through the southwestern corner, following the natural path established by the Thousand Springs Cr valley. This topography reflects the typical Great Basin pattern of interior drainage, where seasonal flows like those in Twentyone Mile Draw and Eighteenmile Canyon disappear into the arid landscape long before reaching any ocean.