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1 | Section | Water Source: Reliable | Probable | Likely Dry | Sect Mi # | Mi to Next H20 | Total Mi # | 2020 Visit | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Ely to Preston | Start - Ely | 0 | 6.97 | 0 | y | It's a city. Cities have water | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Ward Mountain Campground | 6.97 | 2.62 | 6.97 | n | I walked through the campground and forgot to check the water. There should be a spigot here, USFS website says | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Trough | 9.59 | 0.22 | 9.59 | y | Good water flowing from pipe into nasty trough | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Aqueduct | 9.82 | 1.26 | 9.82 | y | Water coming out of Aqueduct pipe. Maybe a liter or two for a minute. Collect directly from pipe | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Trough | 11.08 | 2.15 | 11.08 | y | Trough with a trickle of water running into it, clear, minimal algae | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Pine Spring | 13.23 | 0.81 | 13.23 | n | Lots of Green, a trough. No definitive sign of water from satellite, but looks promising. | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Trough | 14.04 | 3.84 | 14.04 | y | Decent water in this Trough | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Creek | 17.88 | 0.16 | 17.88 | y | Tiny Creek with flowing water | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Creek | 18.04 | 1.30 | 18.04 | y | Trickle of flowing water. Would need to dig a shallow pit to collect from | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Spring | 19.34 | 8.86 | 19.34 | y | Very small trickle coming out of this spring. Need to dig this out a bit to collect from it | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Water Canyon - Creek | 28.20 | 4.95 | 28.20 | y | This is a good flowing Creek. No problem collecting from this one. It should be reliable, hence the name water Canyon. Very green and Lush. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Millard Spring | 33.15 | 6.88 | 33.15 | y | A filthy pool of water, fouled by cows. Draw from source, may have to dig pool a little deeper | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Lone Pine Spring | 40.03 | 0.86 | 40.03 | n | Trough here on satellite. Looks like it could have water, but no definitive signs. The Egans have had a lot of of thus far… | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Fourth Sawmill Spring | 40.89 | 0.86 | 40.89 | n | It's definitely greener here , you can tell water collects in this depression. But alas, no visible water from satellite. | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | First Sawmill Spring | 41.75 | 1.75 | 41.75 | n | There is a small pond here that has just recently dried up. In fact there looks to be a very small puddle left in the middle. There is a good chance of water here, just hope it is piped so you don't have to draw from the cow pon | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Hole in the Bank Spring | 43.50 | 4.00 | 43.50 | n | Looks like some water here on satellite. Looks promising | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Silver Spring | 47.50 | 4.45 | 47.50 | n | Looks like water from satellite | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Carter Spring | 51.95 | 1.30 | 51.95 | n | I would not be surprised to see water here early season. It looks like water has been here, but not visible from satellite imagery. | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Schoolhouse Spring | 53.25 | 8.60 | 53.25 | n | A small run visible from satellite. | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Blue Spring | 61.85 | 7.25 | 61.85 | n | There is a decent size pool here. This looks like it could be a good watering hole | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Longs Canyon Spring | 69.10 | 2.20 | 69.10 | n | Water tank here with cow paths leading to it. Small patch of green nearby. Can't confirm water from satellite, this one is a maybe. | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Haggerty Spring | 71.30 | 6.80 | 71.30 | n | This one looks promising from satellite. There is definitely Some sort of run below the spring, but it looks dry from satellite. There is a nice patch of green grass at the spring source and a two roads that lead here. If no water here at this marker, follow 1/4 mile upstream to spring source | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Big Spring | 78.10 | 5.05 | 78.10 | n | There is definitely water visible from satellite, forming a small creek, puddle over road. This one almost certainly has water. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Shingle Spring | 83.15 | 10.81 | 83.15 | y | Large round trough with giant tree over hanging it. Massive amounts of algae and bugs. Can collect direct from pipe. If you can stand the bugs. | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Section End - Sunnyside Rest Area Hwy 318 | 93.96 | 93.96 | y | Running water, toilets, garbage cans | |||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | Preston to Tonopah | Section Start - Sunnyside Rest Area Hwy 318 | 0.00 | 3.61 | 93.96 | y | Running water, toilets, garbage cans | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | Sunnyside Creek | 3.61 | 1.19 | 97.57 | y | flowing water | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Sunnyside Creek | 4.80 | 2.55 | 98.76 | y | Plenty of flowing water | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Dacey Reservoir | 7.35 | 3.05 | 101.31 | y | Upper Dacey Reservoir. Lots of water here but it's a bit of a marsh, not the easiest to collect from at this location. | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Hot Creek Spring | 10.40 | 11.60 | 104.36 | y | Plenty of water here. Warm spring, incredible swimming hole! | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Lower Forest Home Spring | 22.00 | 2.50 | 115.96 | n | Spring is located upstream from here, but this is the spot that seems to have the greatest potential for water. Looks like a couple of very shallow puddles here, and a tiny trickle flowing in and out. | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Forest Home Spring | 24.50 | 6.75 | 118.46 | n | Unverified spring, but very promising. This appears to be the spring that feeds the creek that supplies water to the ranch down hill. | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Big Spring | 31.25 | 17.25 | 125.21 | n | No water visible from satellite. However, there is a lot of green here in the ditch downstream, and there looks to be some potential to find water here. This is the last chance for water before staying high and dry on the crest of the grant range. fill up here, if there is water | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Big Game Guzzler | 48.50 | 12.60 | 142.46 | y | Guzzler full of water June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Cherry Creek | 61.10 | 1.25 | 155.06 | y | This creek should be flowing year round. There are several crossings here that require logs. It's very green and lush, shaded. | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Cherry Creek | 62.35 | 0.55 | 156.31 | y | Water dries up upstream from here. Water mostly available downstream from here. | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Spring | 62.90 | 1.60 | 156.86 | y | Another spring reappears in the creekbed | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Water | 64.50 | 2.40 | 158.46 | y | Spring in wash, small trickle | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Water | 66.90 | 2.90 | 160.86 | y | Very small trickle. Only flows less than 100 ft or so, a few small potholes to collect from | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Willow Creek | 69.80 | 2.00 | 163.76 | y | There is flowing water here, but it also flows through some extremely thick brush. | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Waterfall | 71.80 | 10.00 | 165.76 | y | 3-4ft waterfall here! Flowing strong in mid June, could possibly be dry later in the year | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Stone Reservoir Corral | 81.80 | 25.50 | 175.76 | y | WARNING: Last water for 39 miles to HWY 6. There is no water here either, this is where you will hitch into Tonopah. So FILL UP here! Water here in June 2020. The trough is full, fed by a large tank. There was a generator here as well to operate the pump. This indicates potential for there to be no water here if the rancher has his cattle elsewhere. Check map for alternate water sources to the NE, and one to the SW | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Lunar Crater | 107.30 | 12.84 | 201.26 | y | This is not a busy spot, but tourists do routinely visit this spot, might be able to yogi some water | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Section End - Hwy 6 | 120.14 | 214.10 | y | No water here. Nothing is here. It's 80+ miles to anything in either direction, get that thumb out and hitch into town | |||||||||||||||||||||
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48 | Tonopah to Carvers | Section Start - Hwy 6 | 0.00 | 10.90 | 214.10 | y | No water here, bring yours from Tonopah before hitching back out here | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | Water Tank & Corral | 10.90 | 6.45 | 225.00 | y | Large water tank with pipe running to dry pond. At the right time of the year, there is probably water here | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Creek | 17.35 | 2.80 | 231.45 | y | Water flowing in this Creek. Can collect from it easily, lots of cow shit nearby | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Water | 20.15 | 2.35 | 234.25 | y | A Green Meadow with a couple of pools of water. However, fouled by cows | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Spring | 22.50 | 9.80 | 236.60 | y | Off the side of the road to your left when heading up Hill is a small Green Meadow. There's a trickle of water running through here. It is guarded by Thorn bushes, so continue heading up Hill until you passed the thorn bushes and there is a route down to the meadow. This spring is dry here though, you must had back down hill until you see the spring flowing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | South Six Mile Canyon Spring | 32.30 | 1.70 | 246.40 | y | This is the spring source. A small Creek flows downhill, rode through the canyon crosses the creek two or three times. | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Seep | 34.00 | 0.55 | 248.10 | y | Small trickle of water seeping out of the ground. Downstream, there is a flowing Creek. There's lots of green in this meadow , one should be able to find water somewhere. | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Seep | 34.55 | 0.45 | 248.65 | y | There is water coming out of the hillside here, but is collecting in a rather stagnant pool. There is a lot of horse activity in this Canyon, I would get my water from the seep uphill | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Water | 35.00 | 0.15 | 249.10 | y | Very small trickle. Would have to dig a little hole. However, There appears to be other water sources in this Canyon. | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Creek | 35.15 | 1.10 | 249.25 | y | Small Creek in this very Lush green Canyon, lots of Aspen trees. Best water yet for this canyon. | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Spring | 36.25 | 0.90 | 250.35 | y | Nice flowing creek. Lots of horses | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Small Creek | 37.15 | 1.60 | 251.25 | y | This is the same Creek that has been flowing through this entire Valley. There is no shortage of water in this Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Creek | 38.75 | 0.65 | 252.85 | y | Flowing Creek. Might need to dig a small pool to collect from | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Lower Fandango Spring | 39.40 | 13.50 | 253.50 | n | good chance of water being here, looks like a small pool on satellite | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Clover Creek | 52.90 | 2.30 | 267.00 | y | Small flowing creek, follow upstream until it gets big enuogh to collect from | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Spring | 55.20 | 17.40 | 269.30 | y | This spring forms a small flowing creek. Even here at the source, the water is fouled by cows, but drinkable. This area has seen heavy grazing | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Creek | 72.60 | 2.80 | 286.70 | y | There's a flowing Creek here, it is shallow and the there was a lot of vegetation growing in the water. However, it was very simple to remove the vegetation and a few rocks to make a deeper pool to collect from. | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Spring | 75.40 | 1.10 | 289.50 | n | Maybe/probably water here, but just walk another mile and get water from the large creek flowing over the road | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Mosquito Creek | 76.50 | 9.90 | 290.60 | y | Plenty of good water here flowing right over the road | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Pine Creek | 86.40 | 6.55 | 300.50 | y | Large creek. Shaded campground, picnic tables. Can soak in the creek here and wash up. Trout in the creek. There is water to be found all the way up to the top of the drainage. | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Spring | 92.95 | 7.76 | 307.05 | y | This spring is the last water when going up this drainage | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Creek | 100.71 | 6.04 | 314.81 | y | Small creek. Downstream, the creek is flowing throughout the majority of the canyon. Water is not an issue here in this canyon. If no water here, just keep heading down. much more water in the lower canyon | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Jefferson Creek | 106.75 | 9.62 | 320.85 | y | There was a little water flowing over the road here in late June 2020. This is the last water when walking into Carvers. Water can be found upstream throuhout musch of the canyon | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Section End - Carvers | 116.37 | 330.47 | y | Towns have water. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | Cravers to Austin | Section Start - Carvers | 0.00 | 9.65 | 330.47 | y | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | South Twin River | 9.65 | 6.45 | 340.12 | y | Plenty o' water here, it's a flowing river. There is water upstream to about mile 16.1 for this section, and there are many creek corssings where you will get your feet wet | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Upper South Twin River | 16.10 | 12.40 | 346.57 | y | If heading up Hill, approximate location of last water. Water can be found downstream all the way to the trailhead. There is a possibility of snowmelt along the crest (only found 13 miles north from here in 2020), otherwise it's 17 miles to the next semi-reliable water source. | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Snow Melt | 28.50 | 5.10 | 358.97 | y | There was snow here June 26th 2020, and this was somewhat of a low snow year. There was not much snow to be found along the rest of the ridgeline. Take advantage of this snow and melt some for drinking water. You can also follow Last Chance Creek downhill a ways and see if water can be found there. | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Marysville Spring | 33.60 | 3.15 | 364.07 | y | Water here in 2020. It's a grassy green meadow, nothing deep but enough to work with. Cow shit nearby. | ||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Stream | 36.75 | 1.20 | 367.22 | y | Good flow. Plenty of water in late June, dry year 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Small Creek | 37.95 | 2.10 | 368.42 | y | Flowing water, may have to dig a small pool to scoop from | ||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Creek | 40.05 | 2.20 | 370.52 | y | Likely reliable. Decent flow | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Tierney Creek | 42.25 | 0.90 | 372.72 | y | Flowing water. No shade | ||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Creek | 43.15 | 7.10 | 373.62 | y | Small trickle, but water | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Creek | 50.25 | 1.15 | 380.72 | y | Flowing creek | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Creek | 51.40 | 0.95 | 381.87 | y | Small creek | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Creek | 52.35 | 0.70 | 382.82 | y | Water flowing downstream from trail | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Springs | 53.05 | 0.80 | 383.52 | y | Multiple springs in this valley, all flowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Creek | 53.85 | 0.55 | 384.32 | y | Small creek | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Creek | 54.40 | 0.20 | 384.87 | y | Good size creek, nice flow | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Washington Creek | 54.60 | 1.00 | 385.07 | y | Good size creek, nice flow | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Washington Creek, Upper | 55.60 | 8.00 | 386.07 | y | Small creek. Last water to Groves Lake, about 8 miles. | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Groves Lake | 63.60 | 3.40 | 394.07 | y | It's a lake, so… | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Kingston Creek | 67.00 | 6.95 | 397.47 | y | Solid reliable creek. Leaving Groves Lake, keep an eye on the stream along side the road. If the stream is still flowing here, which it almost definitely will be, get your water here before heading up to the crest again | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Snow Melt | 73.95 | 6.70 | 404.42 | n | Should be enough snow up here to collect melt water. Snow visible on satellite here that is not present in the southern Toiyabes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Birch Creek | 80.65 | 7.20 | 411.12 | y | Good size creek observed farther upstream in late June 2020. This area is also heavily grazed by sheep, so the water may not be the best. It had an awful stench to it and I chose to pass. But, there is water if you are desperate | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Creek | 87.85 | 2.00 | 418.32 | y | Creek in upper Veatch Canyon. Water mostly flowing everywhere downhill from this point. | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Creek | 89.85 | 4.69 | 420.32 | y | Creek flowing in lower Veatch Canyon. Last water before Austin | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Section End - Austin | 94.54 | 425.01 | y | The city of Austin has all the water you need. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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99 | Austin to Eureka | Section Start - Austin | 0.00 | 3.55 | 425.01 | y | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Spring | 3.55 | 3.20 | 428.56 | n | spring marked on the map. looks like a tank with water from satellite. lots of green trees here, should have some water |