2011 Map of Pidgeon Spring SW

About this map

Burnt Rock Peak stands as the primary landmark in this corner of the High Rock region, rising above a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage channels that feed toward the sprawling Black Rock Desert. This 2011 topographic survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the arid isolation of northwestern Nevada, where the desert floor transitions into more complex terrain. The absence of permanent settlements or infrastructure highlights the environmental character of the Humboldt County desert, where geography is marked solely by volcanic peaks and ephemeral water courses that drain the surrounding basin and range.