Y P Desert

The Y P Desert is a desert and ecoregion, within the Deserts and xeric shrublands Biome, in Owyhee County, Idaho, and Elko County, Nevada in the northwestern United States.

The Y P Desert lies at the eastern edges of the Owyhee Desert, and is home to the South Fork Owyhee River Recreation Area.

Josephine Reservoir, a small reservoir, Hat Peak, and the Duck Valley Indian Reservation are at the eastern perimeter of the Y P Desert.

References

Nevada Atlas and Gazetteer, 2001, pg. 22
USGS Feature Detail Report #1, USGS Feature Detail Report #2
USGS US Topo 7.5-minute map

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