2020 Map of Chicken Fork

About this map

Chicken Fork winds through a complex system of plateaus and deep drainages along the border of Uintah and Grand counties. This 2020 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by the erosion patterns of the East Book Cliffs region, where water sources like Moonwater Springs and Post Canyon Spring are critical focal points in an otherwise arid environment. The naming conventions of the terrain, including Little Doggie Canyon and Big Doggie Canyon, hint at the ranching history and local livestock movements that have long defined this part of the Uinta Basin. Higher elevations are marked by prominent overlooks such as No Mans Land Point and Chandler Point, providing a clear view of the deep Death Canyon and the surrounding network of forks and creeks that eventually feed into Hill Cr.