2014 Map of Horse Spring Hills

About this map

The Grant Range dominates the western topography of this Nevada high-country landscape, where steep slopes descend into the broad expanse of Garden Valley. Within the protected boundaries of the Humboldt National Forest, the terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including the prominent Sherwood Wash and Scofield Wash. The map reveals a reliance on isolated water sources typical of the Great Basin, marking numerous specific points such as Big Spring, Wiregrass Spring, and Bear Trap Spring. These features, along with Horse Spring in the eponymous Horse Spring Hills, trace the fundamental hydrology that sustained early movement through these basins. The presence of Rimrock Canyon and Scofield Canyon suggests a landscape of significant relief, where Natl Forest Develop Road 648 BD provides one of the few managed routes through the interior.