2018 Map of Quinn Canyon Springs

About this map

Humboldt National Forest encompasses much of this high-elevation terrain in Lincoln County, where the steep slopes of the Quinn Canyon Range dominate the landscape. This 2018 survey detail provides a look at the essential water sources in an otherwise arid environment, specifically Quinn Canyon Springs and the isolated Trough Spring to the west. The topography is defined by sharp drainage patterns, including the deep cuts of Moonshine Canyon and Little Water Canyon, which feed toward the expansive flats of Sand Spring Valley in the southeast. Cultural development is minimal, consisting primarily of utility routes like Quinn Canyon Rd and Gunderson Rd that traverse the basin floor. The map illustrates a landscape where survival and navigation have long been dictated by the proximity to these few reliable springs amidst the canyons.