2017 Map of Big Hollow Wash

About this map

The Kaiparowits Plateau dominates this desert landscape, its southern terminus marked by the dramatic Straight Cliffs. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a network of intricate drainages and narrows that define the local geography, including the famously tight slots of Peek-a-boo Canyon and Spooky Gulch near Brimstone Gulch. Much of the eastern portion of the map is contained within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where the ephemeral Big Hollow Wash leads toward the complex system of Coyote Gulch. The historic corridor of Hole in the Rock Rd provides the primary access through this arid environment, passing near prominent landmarks like Fiftymile Bench and Cat Pasture. This modern topographic study details the critical water sources in a parched terrain, such as Big Hollow Spring and Cottonwood Spring, which have sustained travelers and livestock for generations.