2017 Map of Baking Skillet Knoll

About this map

Burr Desert dominates this arid landscape at the boundary of Wayne and Garfield Counties, where the terrain is defined by a network of seasonal washes and remote springs. The 2017 survey reveals a system of essential water points critical for local livestock and wildlife, including Pool Spring, Dell Seep, and Poison Spring. These sources are connected by a sparse network of unpaved tracks such as Water Tank Rd and Dell Seep Cutoff Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between the Poison Spring Benches and the low-lying Adobe Swale. The namesake Baking Skillet Knoll stands as a prominent landmark in the east, overlooking the deep incisions of Beaver Canyon and Poison Spring Canyon. The presence of labels like Dell Seep Oil Well indicates the intersection of resource extraction and the difficult geography of this high-desert environment.