2011 Map of Hays Canyon

About this map

Hays Canyon Range defines the vertical relief of this high-altitude landscape in Washoe County, where water sources are the primary indicators of human and animal activity. The topography is marked by a complex network of springs, including the descriptively named Pick and Shovel Springs Number One and Pick and Shovel Spring Number Two, which suggest historical prospecting or manual resource development. Indian Pole Camp sits at the base of the ridges, serving as a rare named site for human habitation or seasonal use. Elevated features like Divine Peak, Bert Fitz Summit, and the narrow passage at Devils Gate guide the way through the high country. These landmarks, along with Mahogany Lake, illustrate a remote environment where survival and navigation depended on identifying specific, named drainage points like Bregar Spring and Mountain View Spring.