2017 Map of Chicken Fork

About this map

Chandler Point and No Mans Land Point overlook a complex network of high-desert drainages along the border of Uintah and Grand Counties. This 2017 survey captures a remote Utah landscape defined by its naming conventions, where significant elevation changes are marked by features like Post Canyon Ridge and the steep descents into Death Canyon and Short Canyon. The availability of water in this arid environment is precisely documented at Moonwater Springs, BP Spring, and Chicken Spring, which likely served as vital landmarks for grazing or travel through the canyon systems. The map details the convergence of various forks, including the Harris Fork and Dry Fork, which feed into the larger Chicken Fork drainage, illustrating the hydraulic patterns of the Book Cliffs region. Named features such as Big Doggie Canyon and Little Doggie Canyon provide local color and specific reference points for land management and history.