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2021 Map of Griffith Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Griffith Peak dominates this section of the Spring Mountains, marking a high point within the Toiyabe National Forest. The landscape is characterized by steep drainage systems like Carpenter Canyon and Trout Canyon, where water sources such as Lees Spring, Trout Springs, and Wild Rose Spring provided critical points of relief in an otherwise arid environment. The transition into the Mojave Desert is evident in the southern reaches of the quadrangle, where the high-altitude terrain gives way to more gradual slopes.

Transportation through this difficult geography is limited to specific corridors like Trout Canyon Road and the Lovell Summit Road. For hikers and backcountry travelers, the South Loop Trl and Griffith Peak Trl provide the primary access to the summits. The presence of named ridges such as Sexton Ridge and deep cuts like Lee Spring Canyon illustrates the complex verticality of this part of Clark County.