2012 Map of Mule Deer Ridge NW

About this map

Desert Lake dominates the northwest quadrant of this Lincoln County landscape, defining a wide basin between two significant mountain systems. This arid territory is bounded by the Sheep Range to the east and the East Desert Range to the southwest, illustrating the classic basin-and-range topography of the high desert. The presence of Dry Lake Spring at the base of the eastern peaks indicates a rare water source in an otherwise parched environment. Transportation through this remote expanse is limited to the lonely track of Alamo Rd, which skirts the southern edge of the lake bed, connecting the isolation of the desert flats to the distant mountain passes.