2018 Map of Dyke Canyon

About this map

Dyke sits at the base of the Pine Forest Range in Humboldt County, where the steep terrain of the mountains gives way to the open expanses of the Black Rock Desert. This map illustrates the transition from the high ridges of Sentinel Peak and The Mesa to the desert floor. The landscape is defined by its water sources, which appear as precious anomalies in the arid environment, including Dyke Hot Springs, Whiskey Springs, and Lone Tree Reservoir. Drainage from canyons like Murray Canyon and Buckaroo Canyon feed into the flats, eventually reaching the Quinn River at the edge of the desert. The presence of Woodward RD and Big Creek RD highlights the sparse but essential transportation network that connects these remote points of interest in northern Nevada.