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2021 Map of Elkhorn Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Monitor Range dominates this portion of the Toiyabe National Forest, serving as a high-altitude divider between the Monitor Valley to the west and West Stone Cabin Valley to the east. This 2021 topographic survey details a landscape defined by sharp drainage systems including Elkhorn Canyon, Wildcat Canyon, and White Rock Canyon. The network of water sources is sparse but critical, featuring Barley Creek and Wattles Cr emerging from the interior heights.

Transportation through these central Nevada highlands relies on a system of pack trails and forest roads rather than established highways. Notable routes like the Elkhorn Trl, Wattles Trl, and Cutoff Trl trace historical movement patterns through the mountains. To the southeast, the terrain begins its transition into the Ralston Desert, while the Barley Creek Summit provides a key point of navigation for those traversing the rugged interior of the range.