2012 Map of Elkhorn Canyon

About this map

Elkhorn Canyon defines the drainage patterns of this high-elevation landscape in Nye County, where seasonal watercourses like Wattles Creek carve through the basin and range terrain. The area is largely shaped by its management as national forest land, with access provided by a network of forest service routes including Natl Forest Develop Road 324 Rd and Nfd 005 Rd. These roads suggest the primary human footprint in the region is tied to land management, recreation, and perhaps historical grazing. Barley Creek Summit stands as a notable geographical marker along these routes, illustrating the significant elevation changes that characterize this interior Nevada environment. The sparse distribution of named features emphasizes the wilderness quality of the territory during this 2012 survey.