2012 Map of Palomino Ridge

About this map

Palomino Ridge defines the high ground of this Elko County landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by ephemeral watercourses and remote access routes. The drainages of Rogers Cr and the evocatively named Robbers Roost Draw suggest the historical character of this area as a place of passage and concealment. Managed primarily by the Bureau of Land Management, the territory is crossed by several utility and access corridors, including Bureau of Land Mgmt Road 1516 and Bureau of Land Mgmt Road 1023. The layout of these tracks, including numerous unnamed BLM roads, illustrates the modern infrastructure required to navigate this portion of the Great Basin. This survey provides a precise look at the land's contours and vital water features before the continued expansion of regional resource management.