2021 Map of Pilot Peak

About this map

Pilot Peak towers over the border of Elko County, Nevada, and Box Elder County, Utah, anchoring a landscape where the Pilot Range meets the wide Pilot Creek Valley. This modern survey documents a remote high-desert environment characterized by steep drainages and isolated water sources. The western slopes are defined by deep cuts such as Debbs Canyon, Horse Canyon, and Willow Canyon, while the valley floor features the small Pilot Creek Ranches Airport and a grid of residential streets including 1st St and 9th St. Hydrological points like McCannon Springs, Cove Springs, and Willow Spring suggest the critical importance of water for both wildlife and ranching in this arid corridor. The transition from the flat valley to the dramatic peaks illustrates the stark topography of the Great Basin region.