2018 Map of Rattlesnake Flat

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest lands dominate the southern portion of this desert landscape in Mineral County, where high-elevation terrain transitions between the Excelsior Mountains and the Garfield Hills. The area is characterized by significant topographic relief, peaking at Excelsior Mtn and providing a critical natural corridor for water at Summit Spring. This 2018 survey reveals a sparse network of forest development routes, such as Nat For Dev Rd 200, which provide access to remote high-country features like Rattlesnake Summit and the broad expanse of Rattlesnake Flat. The geography here illustrates the intersection of federal land management and the traditional basin-and-range topography of the Great Basin, where seasonal drainages like Rattlesnake Canyon define the travel routes through the arid peaks.