2018 Map of Double Spring

About this map

The settlement of Double Spring occupies a high-desert valley within the eastern reaches of the Toiyabe National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the sharp topography of the Pine Nut Mountains, where peaks like Bald Mtn, Simee Dimeh Summit, and Granite Peak overlook a network of deep drainages. The area’s hydrology is centered around critical water sources in an otherwise arid environment, specifically the eponymous Double Spring and Buffalo Spring. These springs historically supported transit and grazing across the broad, high basins of Double Spring Flat and Dead Horse Flat. The map reveals a rugged terrain carved by numerous canyons, including Minnehaha Canyon, Mill Canyon, and Blossom Canyon, which suggest a long history of local ranching and seasonal movement through the gaps of the Pine Nut range.