2011 Map of Blackburn Canyon

About this map

Hole In The Rock Rd skirts the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking a path through the high desert of Kane County. The terrain is defined by a complex network of drainages and vertical reliefs, where Straight Cliffs and the mass of Fiftymile Mountain overlook deep incisions like Llewellyn Canyon and Gates Canyon. Water remains the critical scarce resource of the region, anchored by named points such as Pocket Hollow Spring, Mudhole Spring, and Pleasant Grove Spring. These features, along with Indian Gardens at the southern edge, trace a history of travel and survival in a territory where the geography of the bench and canyon dictates all movement. To the south, the Grand Bench Neck narrows between the winding courses of Rock Creek and Blackburn Creek, illustrating the dramatic erosion that characterizes this part of the Colorado Plateau.