2023 Map of Crater Island SW

About this map

Donner Spring and South Patterson Spring anchor the western edge of this arid landscape in Box Elder County, where the stark transition from mountain slopes to the expansive salt flats of the Great Salt Lake Desert is clearly defined. The terrain is marked by the seasonal flow of Bettridge Creek, which descends from the elevations to the west before disappearing into the basin. Human presence is represented by a sparse network of unpaved routes, primarily Pilot Mountain Rd and Bettridge Springs Rd, which skirt the base of the mountains. The map illustrates a harsh environment where water sources like these springs were historically vital for transit and survival along the edge of the pilot range.