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2021 Map of Trident Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Trident Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The northern reaches of the Bilk Creek Mountains define this high-desert landscape along the border between Nevada and Oregon. This remote terrain is dominated by prominent summits such as Trident Peak, Black Diamond Peak, and Engeler Peak, creating a complex drainage network that feeds into the surrounding basins. Water sources are critical landmarks in this environment, evidenced by named features like Maggie Creek Spring, Buster Springs, and Crow Creek Spring which sustain life in the shadows of the Trout Creek Mountains.

A sparse network of travel routes like Wilder Creek Rd provides limited access through the rugged geography, crossing over seasonal watercourses like Little Wilder Cr and Log Cabin Cr. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic verticality, shifting from the depths of Dry Canyon and Long Canyon to the high ridgeline of Granite Mtn. This map captures the essential topography of the Great Basin's high desert, where survival and movement are dictated by the presence of isolated springs and the orientation of its major mountain blocks.