2012 Map of Wichman Canyon

About this map

Pine Grove Hills dominate the western horizon of this high-desert landscape in Lyon County, Nevada. The terrain is defined by its deep drainages, including the eponymous Wichman Canyon and nearby Halsey Canyon. Water sources are sparse but critical to this arid region, marked by the presence of Paradise Spring and the winding course of South Fork Cottonwood Creek. To the southwest, the rise of Bald Mountain punctuates the topography. The map illustrates a network of specialized routes, such as 142 and 762, which navigate the complex elevations of the basin-and-range country. This area represents a classic Nevada interior where geography dictated historical travel patterns between spring locations and canyon passages.