2018 Map of Little Hat Mountain

About this map

Little Hat Mtn and the high ridges of the Cottonwood Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of California and Nevada. In the northwestern corner, the Modoc National Forest encompasses a dramatic geological area marked by Lava Slides and the open expanse of Newland Meadows. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by its water sources, where numerous springs such as Ant Spring, Mahogany Springs, and Runyon Springs provide vital points of interest in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the drainage patterns of Tuledad Canyon and Little Tuledad Canyon, which feed into the broader Tuledad Valley. For researchers and land-use historians, the presence of the Newland Reservoir and the network of local routes like Red Rock Rd and Tuledad Rd illustrate how this remote borderland has been managed for water and forest access.