2018 Map of Nut Mountain

About this map

Nut Mtn dominates this high-altitude landscape in Washoe County, where the high desert meets the northern reaches of the Badger Mountains. The terrain is defined by a sparse network of water sources, most notably the Miller and Lux Spring, a name tied to the historic cattle empire that once shaped the American West. These springs, including Rock Spring and Sagehen Spring, were vital points of survival in an arid environment where Wall Canyon Cr and Hanging Rock Canyon carved distinct drainages through the volcanic plateaus.