2012 Map of Slidy Mountain

About this map

Slidy Mountain and the high points of Applewhite Summit and Denton Summit anchor this high-desert terrain in Lincoln County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainages and seasonal washes, including the evocatively named Monkey Wrench Wash to the north and the deep course of Rock Springs Canyon. Water remains the primary narrative of the area, evidenced by a high density of named springs that suggests a history of localized water management or ranching. A peculiar series of sequentially numbered water sources, Tunnel Number One Spring, Tunnel Number Two Spring, and Tunnel Number Three Spring, appear along the western slopes, hinting at specific engineering or mining-related developments in the region's past. From the broader expanse of Indian Basin to the restrictive walls of Narrow Canyon, this 2012 survey details the essential topography of a remote Nevada wilderness.