2012 Map of Skeleton Hills

About this map

The Skeleton Hills rise across this arid stretch of Nye County, where the desert floor is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage patterns. The most prominent hydrological feature is the Rock Valley Wash, which snakes across the landscape from the north and west. Human presence is marked primarily by a few straight-line road corridors that traverse the open basins, including Fairbanks Rd in the south and Imvite Rd to the east. These routes follow the natural contours of the valley floors, avoiding the more elevated terrain of the hills. This 2012 survey illustrates the stark, undeveloped nature of this corner of Nevada, where vast distances are linked only by these sparse unpaved roads and the natural conduits of seasonal washes.