2017 Map of Dry Willow Peak

About this map

Dry Willow Peak anchors this high-elevation corner of the Black Mountains, where the landscape is defined by a network of drainage washes and small livestock or catchwater ponds. The terrain descends through prominent geological features like Parowan Canyon and Penney Hollow, revealing the complex topography of the eastern Escalante Valley transition. A series of specialized rural roads and cutoffs, including the Jackrabbit Seeding Cutoff and W Long Hollow Cutoff, suggests a landscape managed for range and watershed conservation. Small water bodies like Tebbs Pond, Coyote Pond, and Burnt Spot Pond are scattered across the high draws, providing critical points of reference in an otherwise open, arid environment. The map also captures the northern edge of the Red Hills, marking a shift in the southern geological character of the quadrangle.