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2018 Map of Wichman Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this section of Lyon County, where the high desert terrain of the Pine Grove Hills meets deep drainage systems. The landscape is defined by its vertical relief, rising toward the summit of Bald Mtn and falling away into the carved depths of Wichman Canyon and Nye Canyon. A network of high-elevation paths, including the Bald Mountain Trail and Sweet Peak Trail, indicates the historical movement of forest management and recreation through these ridges.

Water remains the primary architect of the region, with Cottonwood Creek and its tributary, S Fork Cottonwood Cr, cutting across the central forest boundary. To the northeast, the East Walker River flows through the lower elevations near Halsey Canyon. Notable water sources like Paralde Spring provide essential landmarks in this arid environment, illustrating the sparse but critical points of interest in the Nevada interior.