2018 Map of Nye Canyon

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the high-altitude landscape of the Pine Grove Hills and the deep cuts of Nye Canyon, as documented in this 2018 survey. The terrain is marked by significant resource extraction and transportation infrastructure, including Cowboy Mine 2 and Cowboy Mine 1 near the northern boundary. Water management is evident through features like Wiley Ditch and numerous springs such as Garden Canyon Spring and Rye Grass Spring. To the south, the flatlands provide a stark contrast at Sweetwater Flat, which serves as a strategic point for the Sweetwater (US Marine Corps) Airport. This area represents a classic Great Basin intersection of military aviation, mining history, and managed forest land, linked by a complex network of trails including the Bald Mountain Trail and Sweet Peak Trail.