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2021 Map of Hicks Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Humboldt National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape along the Nevada-Idaho border, where the Bruneau Range meets the drainages of the Owyhee and Elko counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and meadows, including Alder Mtn and the expansive Salmon Meadow. The map reveals a complex network of equestrian and hiking routes, such as the Horse Haven Trl and Summit Trl, which navigate the steep gullies of Blackbird Gulch and Snowshoe Gulch.

Evidence of early territorial naming and local history is found in the southwest corner near Yankee Bill Summit and Yankee Bill Flat. Water sources are vital features in this arid high-country environment, documented through numerous springs and creeks like Henry Spring and McDonald Creek. The transition from the Nevada basins into the Idaho highlands is marked by distinctive landmarks like The Mahoganies and Mustang Butte, illustrating the remote and specialized nature of this borderland geography.