2011 Map of Foote Range

About this map

Snake Valley serves as the central corridor through this arid Great Basin landscape, situated between the Salt Marsh Range to the west and the prominent ridges of the Foote Range and Confusion Range to the east. The presence of Twin Springs and the Bishop Springs Area provides a rare concentrated source of water in this desert environment, supporting the local ecosystem and the seasonal livestock operations indicated by Foot Ranch Rd. The terrain is characterized by complex geological formations, including the distinctively named Nipple peak and the steep Cockscomb Ridge. These features, alongside Wild Horse Pass and the Foote Reservoir, illustrate a region where travel and survival have historically been dictated by the narrow gaps between mountain ranges and the location of reliable seeps and springs.