2014 Map of Pyramid SW

About this map

Pyramid Lake defines the eastern half of this landscape, its waters meeting a shoreline punctuated by landmarks such as Wizards Beach and Warrior Point. Rising sharply from the western shore, the Virginia Mountains dominate the terrain with a network of steep drainages including Jigger Bobb Canyon, Thunderbolt Canyon, and Poison Canyon. This 2014 survey documents a rugged, high-desert environment where water sources like Hornet Spring and Barrel Spring provide critical relief in an otherwise arid expanse. The settlement of Pyramid sits at the base of the mountains along the Pyramid Lake Rd, serving as a primary transit point. Notable landforms like George Washington Rock and the high Tule Ridge reflect the geological complexity of the Great Basin, while the intricate contour lines illustrate the dramatic vertical relief between the lake and the mountain summits.