2018 Map of Hot Springs Peak

About this map

Hot Springs Peak dominates this high-desert landscape in the Great Basin, where the peaks of the Hot Springs Range rise sharply above the floor of Eden Valley. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by sparse water sources and topographic barriers, such as Stewart Gap and Ling Canyon. The presence of Reed Spring and Scott Spring suggests the vital importance of reliable water for livestock and wildlife in this arid region of Humboldt County. In the northwest, the Little Humboldt River provides a primary drainage route, while the map's grid system shows the expansive Public Land Survey sections common to the American West. The lack of built settlements reflects the area's ongoing character as open rangeland or protected public land, where the topography itself dictates the movement of people and resources.