2014 Map of Casto Canyon

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this section of Garfield County, where the high desert landscape is defined by a network of drainage systems and family-named landmarks. The terrain is deeply incised by canyons and draws, most notably the legendary Butch Cassidy Draw and the winding Casto Canyon. Water sources are critical points on this map, from the high-elevation Birch Spring to the clustered Casto Springs at the base of the canyon walls. These springs often provided the only reliable water for livestock and early travelers navigating through the complex topography of the Clark Bench and Mud Spring Bench. The transition between flat-topped mesas and deep washes like Peterson Wash illustrates a classic erosion-shaped environment where remote routes like Limekiln Rd and Dump Casto provide the primary access to this interior wilderness.