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2018 Map of Verdi Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Verdi Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Verdi Peak and the high ridges of the Ruby Mountains dominate this 2018 survey within the Humboldt National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, with named summits including Smith Peak, Horse Mtn, and Bald Mtn rising above deep drainages such as Conrad Canyon and Lamoille Canyon. Alpine water bodies are scattered throughout the high basins, from Verdi Lake near the peak to Robinson Lake, Soldier Lakes, and the Hidden Lakes in the north.

The human footprint in this wilderness area is marked primarily by backcountry access points and primitive campsites. Detailed trail and road networks like the Joe Billy and Joe Billy N tracks navigate the terrain, leading to sites like Joe Billy N Campsite and Joe Billy S Campsite. The complex drainage system is also clearly delineated, featuring the various forks of N Fork Cold Creek, Middle Fork Cold Creek, and S Fork Cold Creek feeding the lower valleys.