2021 Map of Jet Spring

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Nye County, where the eastern edge of the Big Smoky Valley meets the rising terrain of the Toquima Range. The map reveals a network of primitive routes and historical pathways, including the Ziggurat Trl and the Winter Freight Connector Trl, which navigate the steep gradients surrounding Mt Ziggurat. These trails suggest a history of resource extraction and high-desert transit, providing access to remote water sources like Jet Spring. In the southern portion of the sheet, Moores Creek cuts through the drainage basins of the southern Toquimas, illustrating the complex hydrology of Nevada's Great Basin. The systematic layout of township and range lines across this mountain-and-basin topography highlights the ongoing federal management of these public lands.