2018 Map of Lida Wash NW

About this map

Silver Peak Range dominates the western half of this Esmeralda County landscape, dropping sharply into the broad basin of the Clayton Valley. The topographic relief is defined by the steep drainage of Cottonwood Canyon, while the valley floor below features the isolated Soda Spring. These geographic markers provide essential context for the high-desert hydrology of the region, where seasonal water sources like Birch Cr are critical landmarks. Remote transit corridors including Silver Peak Oasis Divide Rd and Coyote Rd traverse the alluvial fans, showing the sparse but necessary road network connecting the mountain passes to the valley basin. The map illustrates the classic Great Basin transition from high alpine ridges to the expansive, arid flats that define this part of the Nevada interior.