2018 Map of Winter Ridge

About this map

Humboldt National Forest spans this high-altitude landscape along the border of Nevada and Idaho, where complex drainage systems like Willis Cr and Merritt Cr carve through the terrain. The map documents an intricate network of backcountry access routes such as Dead Horse and Walker 1, which connect the high points of Winter Ridge and Pin Mtn to the basins below. This area is defined by its water sources, including Moonshine Spring and Gedney Spring, which were vital for the seasonal grazing economy. Local history is etched into the names of the gulches and flats, from the northern State Line Meadows down to the Bruneau Range. Toponyms like Yankee Bill Gulch and Deadhorse Point suggest a legacy of early prospectors and stockmen who navigated these ridges before modern conservation boundaries were established.