2011 Map of Bitter Creek Divide

About this map

Strike Valley Overlook and Oyster Shell Reef anchor the southern reach of this desert corridor, where the land transitions through the Bitter Creek Divide. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Sandy Creek, Halls Creek, and Bitter Spring Creek, which carve through the arid terrain of Garfield County. This 2011 survey captures the primitive infrastructure of the region, specifically the winding route of the Capitol Reef National Park Rd and the Burr Trl. The map illustrates a dramatic geological environment where named features like Divide Canyon provide reference points in an area largely defined by its natural topography rather than human settlement. The placement of these roads relative to the creeks highlights the limited access points into this part of the Colorado Plateau.