2012 Map of Hicks Mountain

About this map

McKenzie Ranch and Rizzi Ranch anchor the northern landscape of this high-elevation region in Elko County, where the terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the Bruneau Range and the Hicks Mountain massif. This 2012 survey illustrates a remote ranching and grazing environment, with water sources like Salmon Spring and Cold Springs proving essential for the high-meadow operations at Salmon Meadow. Evidence of historical land use appears in the naming of several deep canyons and draws, such as Snowshoe Gulch, Blackbird Gulch, and Schoolhouse Draw. The drainage network is complex, with Salmon Creek and Pole Creek cutting through the mountains. To the south, Yankee Bill Summit and Yankee Bill Flat offer prominent landmarks for those tracing early transportation routes or family-named grazing allotments in this corner of Nevada.