2017 Map of Wildcat Mountain

About this map

Wildcat Mountain rises as a prominent topographical island surrounded by the expansive, low-lying flats of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This 2017 survey details the isolation of this desert landscape in Tooele County, where the stark contrast between the elevated terrain of the mountain and the surrounding salt crust is clearly defined by 20-foot contour intervals. Human infrastructure is nearly absent in this part of the Great Basin, with only White Rock Rd skirting the northeastern edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the specialized environmental character of the region, including the intricate network of wetlands and salt flats that transition into the desert floor at the base of the mountain range.