2014 Map of Emigrant Peak

About this map

Emigrant Peak stands as the central landmark in this portion of the Shoshone Mountains, overlooking a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and high-desert hydrology. To the west, the expansive Smith Creek Valley is fed by seasonal flows from Porter Cr and Smith Creek. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Sand Canyon, Acree Canyon, and Gilbert Canyon, which channel runoff from the high ridges toward the valley floor. Historically significant transportation corridors are represented by the presence of the Old Overland Rd in the southwest, tracing a path through the arid flats. Water sources in this environment are rare and critical, marked here by the Ryan Canyon Spring within the steep walls of Ryan Canyon. This map captures the intersection of early trail history and the persistent geological character of Lander County's interior basin and range country.