2015 Map of Hickison Summit

About this map

Hickison Summit marks the transition between the high desert ranges and broad valleys of central Nevada. This landscape is defined by the convergence of the Simpson Park Mountains and the northern Toquima Range, where the terrain slopes down toward Monitor Valley to the east. The drainage patterns here are critical to the local geography, with Dry Cr and Stoneberger Cr cutting through the foothills. Human activity is evidenced by the network of ranch roads, including Dry Creek Rd and Rowan Farms Rd, which suggest the area's ongoing agricultural and ranching utility. Small-scale water management is visible at Woods Reservoir, a vital point of interest in this arid environment near the Grimes Hills.