2020 Map of Death Ridge

About this map

Dixie National Forest and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument meet in this 2020 study of the high plateau and canyon country along the Garfield and Kane County border. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and ephemeral water sources, which were critical for the early ranching operations of this region. Death Ridge serves as the central spine of the area, flanked by Right Hand Collet Canyon and the winding course of Alvey Wash. Water management is evident through features like the Death Ridge Reservoir and isolated points such as Mossy Dell Spring and Camp Spring. The map documents a primitive network of roads and trails that traverse the wide expanse of Lonesome Pine Flat, providing a detailed look at the geographic isolation and topography of the southern Utah wilderness before modern development.