2015 Map of McAfee Peak

About this map

The Independence Mountains define this high-elevation landscape within the Humboldt National Forest. At the center of the terrain is McAfee Peak, the highest point on the sheet, which overlooks the glacial bowl containing Jeannette Lake. Drainage patterns here are complex, with headwaters like McAfee Cr and Walker Cr flowing east, while the N Fork Humboldt River carves through the central portion of the quadrangle. High mountain passes facilitate travel through the range, notably at North Fork Jack Creek Summit, where the Jack Creek Summit Rd traverses the heights. The map reveals a transition from these steep peaks into the broader Valley of the North Fork, illustrating the stark elevation changes common in the Great Basin ranges of Elko County.