2011 Map of Clearwater Canyon

About this map

Simplot Airstrip provides a remote point of access at the northern edge of this high desert terrain, where the plateau drops toward the Colorado River Cataract Canyon. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, characterized by the Orange Cliffs and the prominent The Big Ridge which separates deep drainage systems. Navigation through this area relies on features like Sunset Pass and the Flint Trail Overlook, which offer vantage points over the complex network of dry washes and deep-cut gorges such as Clearwater Canyon and South Fork Happy Canyon. The presence of the airstrip and named geographic points like Gunsight Butte and Bowdie Point suggests the sparse human footprint in a region dominated by the sheer scale of its canyons and flats.