2021 Map of Lida Wash NW

About this map

Silver Peak Range dominates the western portion of this Esmeralda County landscape, dropping sharply into the broad expanse of Clayton Valley to the east. This high-desert terrain is defined by extreme relief, where the steep walls of Cottonwood Canyon provide a path through the mountains. The scarcity of water is evident in the presence of Soda Spring and the ephemeral Birch Cr, critical points of interest in an otherwise arid environment. Transport through this rugged interior relies on a sparse network of desert tracks, most notably the Silver Peak-Oasis Divide Rd, which traverses the central basins. The map illustrates the fundamental relationship between the basin-and-range topography and the limited access points that define navigation across the Nevada desert.