2011 Map of The Needle Rocks

About this map

Pyramid Lake dominates the southeastern portion of this landscape, its shoreline defined by the distinctive formations at The Needle Rocks and the sheltered waters of Wizards Cove. The terrain is shaped by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the lake's edge at Enchanted Beach up toward the high, structured ridges of the Terraced Hills and the prominent Terrace Point. This 2011 survey captures the area at a point of relative isolation, where the settlement at Zenobia serves as the primary point of human occupancy near the western edge. Inland water sources are sparse, marked only by remote points like Shallow Spring. The map illustrates the sharp contrast between the arid uplands and the aquatic environment at Wizards Beach, providing a clear look at the geological and hydrologic features of this portion of Washoe County.