2020 Map of Bear Canyon

About this map

Capitol Reef National Park and Dixie National Forest meet in this high-desert landscape of Garfield County, defined by complex drainages and soaring geological formations. The terrain is characterized by the massive Circle Cliffs to the south and the prominent elevation of Nicks Peak and Oak Creek Point in the north. A network of primitive pathways, including the Oak Creek Trail and S Fork Oak Creek Trail, suggests a long-standing history of movement through these canyons. The presence of The Salmon and Jorgenson Flat provides localized landmarks for navigation in a region where water is a driving force of the topography, seen in the carved paths of North Coleman Canyon, South Coleman Canyon, and Bear Canyon. This survey captures the region's managed wilderness boundary at a time when recreational access and conservation overlap in the Utah backcountry.