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2020 Map of Burnt Timber Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Burnt Timber Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

McCook Ridge and Anderson Ridge dominate this high-desert landscape in Uintah County, where a network of deeply incised canyons defines the geography. The drainage of Bitter Cr carves through the center of the sheet, fed by intermittent water sources like Flat Rock Spring and Indian Spring. The topography reveals a complex system of named landforms including Nelson Canyon, Zane Canyon, and Threemile Canyon, which illustrate the erosion patterns characteristic of the Uinta Basin's edge.

Transportation through this isolated terrain is limited to high-ground routes such as Atchee Ridge Rd and E Seep Canyon Rd. These roads follow the natural contours of the ridges to avoid the steep drops into Burnt Timber Canyon and Road Canyon. Notable landmarks like Smith Point and Dynamite Point serve as prominent navigational markers for those traversing the heights between the varied branches of the Center Fork Asphalt Wash.