2015 Map of Howard Hot Spring

About this map

Howard Hot Spring sits at the base of the Pine Forest Range in this high-desert portion of Humboldt County. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the elevation of Mt Baldy down to the eastern expanse of the Black Rock Desert. Water remains the primary focal point of the area's geography, with seasonal drainages like Rattlesnake Cr and Granite Cr feeding into the basin. Remote ranching and land management are evident through the presence of the Big Creek Rnch and primitive access routes such as Sheep Camp Rd and Craig Moore Rd. These features, alongside Four Springs and Willow Spring, illustrate the critical importance of reliable water sources in an arid environment. The map also traces the path of Denio Highway 140, the primary modern corridor through this isolated region of northwestern Nevada.