2014 Map of Tunnel Spring

About this map

Tunnel Spring and the surrounding high desert of Pershing County define this corner of Nevada during the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by the distinct topographic rise of the Sahwave Mountains to the east and the Granite Springs Ridge, while the western edge is bordered by the Nightingale Mountains. Water sources are few and far between in this arid environment, represented here by named points such as Upper Stonehouse Spring and Lower Stonehouse Spring. Evidence of human passage and land management is primarily found along the path of Wild Ass Rd, which winds through the northwestern terrain. The drainage patterns of Sage Hen Wash provide a geographic baseline for the Sage Hen Valley, illustrating the natural conduits that shape the high basin floor between these isolated mountain ranges.