2023 Map of Baking Skillet Knoll

About this map

Burr Desert dominates this arid stretch of the Colorado Plateau along the boundary between Wayne and Garfield counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic erosion, characterized by the deep incisions of Beaver Canyon and Poison Spring Canyon. Water is a scarce and vital resource in this environment, marked by isolated points such as Pool Spring and Dell Seep. Evidence of resource exploration is visible at the Dell Seep Oil Well, situated at the end of a long desert track. Local topography is grounded by distinct landmarks like the namesake Baking Skillet Knoll and the broad Adobe Swale to the east. The map records a network of primitive routes including N Point Rd and Poison Springs Wash Rd, which navigate the complex drainages of Butler Wash and Granite Wash.