2015 Map of Spring Gulch

About this map

Goshute Mountains dominate the western portion of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, providing a stark topographical contrast to the broad valleys and drainage systems to the east. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, anchored by Wildcat Peak in the southern reaches and the ridgelines of Lion Canyon further north. This 2015 survey illustrates a land where water sources are vital but sparse, as evidenced by named seasonal points like Choke Cherry Spring, Lone Choke Cherry Spring, and the namesake Spring Gulch. Human infrastructure is minimal, represented primarily by the north-south corridor of Alt 93 skirting the eastern edge of the mountains, while the land remains largely divided by its original Public Land Survey System townships and ranges, such as t31n r69e. Drainage patterns like Felt Wash and the depression of Morgan Basin reveal the natural flow of the watershed through this isolated Nevada range.