2015 Map of Thacker Pass

About this map

Thacker Pass serves as a critical geographic notch in the high desert of northern Nevada, situated between the Montana Mountains to the north and the Double H Mountains to the south. This 2015 survey illustrates the drainage patterns and rugged relief of this remote corridor, where Thacker Cr flows westward into the expansive Kings River Valley. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages, including Moonshine Canyon and several intermittent streams like Cherry Cr and Pretty Cr. The solitary passage of NV-293 through the pass represents the primary human footprint in a terrain otherwise dominated by the natural topography of Humboldt County. For those studying the Great Basin, the map details the intersection of high peaks and the valley floors that shaped early travel routes through the region.