2011 Map of Hualapai Flat South

About this map

Geothermal activity and remote high-desert ranching define this portion of Washoe County in the early 21st century. The landscape is dominated by the expansive Hualapai Flat, a basin where water and heat emerge in concentrated spots like The Geyser, Wards Hot Spring, and Cottonwood Springs. These water sources sustain isolated agricultural outposts, including Fly Ranch and Granite Creek Ranch, which sit at the margins of the playa. To the north and west, drainage systems like Little Cottonwood Creek and Barker Creek flow toward the flat, while Finley Butte provides a rare point of elevation on the eastern horizon. The presence of Fly Reservoir and various spring clusters suggests a delicate management of water in an environment that transitions southward into the stark expanse of the Black Rock Desert.