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2021 Map of Horse Spring Hills

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Horse Spring Hills
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 the rugged high-elevation terrain of this Nye County landscape, where the southern reaches of the Grant Range meet the Horse Spring Hills. The map details a complex network of seasonal drainages and essential water sources that have historically dictated movement through these mountains. Notable water features such as Teaspoon Spring, Brady Spring, and Bear Trap Spring are critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment.

Transport and access are defined by remote paths like the Wiregrass Spring Trl and the Rimrock Canyon Trl, which follow natural topographic breaks. The transition from the high peaks of Timber Mtn down into the broad expanse of Garden Valley illustrates the classic Basin and Range geology of the region. Deep incisions like Scofield Canyon and Rimrock Canyon suggest the erosive force of seasonal runoff through Scofield Wash and Teaspoon Wash.