2014 Map of Wichman Canyon

About this map

The Toiyabe National Forest dominates the high desert terrain of Lyon County in this 2014 survey, where the Pine Grove Hills meet the watershed of the East Walker River. This topography is defined by sharp elevation changes, peaking at Bald Mtn and dropping into the steep-walled Wichman Canyon. The landscape shows the importance of water management in this arid region, with Parade Spring and drainage systems like Cottonwood Creek and the S Fork Cottonwood Cr providing the few perennial water sources. The map preserves the historical cadastral divisions across townships such as t9n r26e, tracing the access routes that navigate through the deep cuts of Nye Canyon and Halsey Canyon.