Carpenter Canyon, Canyon in Spring Mountains, Nevada
The canyon stretches across 12.4 miles through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, featuring a year-round clearwater stream and diverse vegetation zones at different elevations.
During the 1950s, Nevada Department of Fish and Game introduced Lahontan cutthroat trout into Peak Spring within Carpenter Canyon, establishing a sustainable population.
The canyon provides access to multiple natural environments, from desert scrubland with creosote bushes to high-elevation pine forests that support varied recreational activities.
Access begins at Highway 160 near Pahrump, leading to a minimally maintained dirt road that requires four-wheel drive vehicles for the final challenging sections.
The canyon contains one of the few year-round streams in the Spring Mountains, supporting an isolated population of Lahontan cutthroat trout in the Mojave Desert.
Location: Nevada
GPS coordinates: 36.18060,-115.79100
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:30
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