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2018 Map of Pah Rah Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pah Rah Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Pyramid Lake dominates the northern horizon of this Nevada landscape, where the Truckee River reaches its terminus at the Truckee River Outlet. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of the Pah Rah Range, anchored by the prominent summits of Pah Rah Mtn and Virginia Peak. The hydrology of the area is complex, featuring managed water systems like the Pyramid Lake Fishway alongside natural drainage through Mud Lake Slough and Duck Lake.

Deep canyons and seasonal water sources illustrate the arid character of Washoe County, from the depths of Tom Anderson Canyon and Piute Cañon to the isolated Rosebush Spring and Mud Spring. Access through this high-desert environment is marked by specialized routes such as Piute Creek Rd and Tom Anderson Canyon Rd, which navigate the steep topography surrounding Marble Bluff and the entrance to Secret Canyon.