2012 Map of Devils Throat

About this map

Devils Throat anchors this arid Nevada landscape, where water sources like Red Rock Springs and Hartman Tank reveal the essential geography of the high desert. The 2012 survey illustrates a terrain defined by dramatic ridges and basins, including Bitter Ridge and the Wechech Basin. Transportation through this remote section of Clark County relies on the paths of Gold Butte Wash Rd and New Gold Butte Rd, which follow the natural drainage patterns of the Gold Butte Wash. To the east, the landscape transitions through the Saint Thomas Gap near the Mud Hills, showing how topography dictates movement in this part of the Virgin Mountains region. Researchers can trace the network of seasonal washes such as Mud Wash and Pussy Willow Wash that intersect the desert floor.