2017 Map of Chicken Creek SE

About this map

The high desert terrain of southern Sweetwater County is defined here by the prominent Kinney Rim, which creates a significant topographical divide across the northeastern portion of the sheet. Drainage patterns are dominated by the intermittent flows of Crooked Wash and Alkali Cr, carving into the arid landscape south of the Wyoming-Colorado border. This 2017 survey reveals the limited human footprint in this corner of the state, primarily consisting of remote infrastructure like Hiawatha Rd and BLM Rd 4407. The map detail is particularly useful for visualizing the stark relief of Hells Canyon in the south, illustrating the erosion-driven geography that characterizes this section of the Red Desert region near the Colorado line.