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2021 Map of Verdi Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Ruby Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Humboldt National Forest, characterized by steep glaciated basins and prominent summits. The terrain is marked by distinct peaks such as Verdi Peak, Smith Peak, and Horse Mtn, which overlook a network of alpine water bodies including Robinson Lake, Verdi Lake, and the Soldier Lakes. The drainage patterns here are complex, with numerous forks of Middle Fork Cold Cr and North Fork Cold Cr carving through the mountain faces.

Historical access through this backcountry is preserved in a detailed system of named trails and canyons. The Joe Billy Basin Trl and Conrad Creek Trl provide passage between features like Thorpe Canyon and Withington Basin. This 2021 survey shows a landscape primarily managed for conservation and recreation, where the named campsites like Joe Billy North Campsite Trl reflect long-standing human interaction with the high peaks of Elko County.