2021 Map of Rubber Hill

About this map

The South Fork Owyhee River carves a deep, winding canyon through the high desert borderlands of Nevada and Idaho. This high-altitude landscape is defined by its arid plateaus, where Rubber Hill stands as a prominent topographical feature overlooking the seasonal Rubber Lake. The map details the transition between the Y P Desert to the north and the Owyhee Desert to the south, highlighting the isolation of the Great Basin's northern reaches. Natural water sources like Coyote Springs provide critical points of reference in an area otherwise dominated by volcanic terrain and steep canyon walls, illustrating the precariousness of life and travel in this remote corner of Elko County.