2014 Map of Wild Range Canyon

About this map

Buffalo Valley Hot Springs and the expansive basin of Alkali Lake define this high-desert landscape in Lander County. The map documents the dramatic transition from the flat, arid floor of Buffalo Valley into the rising elevations of the Fish Creek Mountains, where Wild Range Canyon carves into the western slopes. Transportation through this remote terrain is centered on Buffalo Valley Rd and CR-121, providing access to the region's isolated geothermal and hydrologic features. Further east, the terrain becomes increasingly complex, culminating at high points like Pinnacle Mtn. The seasonal drainage of Daisy Cr provides a rare trace of water through the alluvial fans at the base of the mountains, illustrating the survival and movement patterns required in this Great Basin environment.