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2017 Map of Erickson Knoll

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Erickson Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wasatch National Forest dominates this high-desert landscape in the late 2010s, where the Sheeprock Mountains rise sharply above the southern Tooele Co line. This survey details a complex network of drainage and elevation, anchored by the namesake Erickson Knoll and the prominence of Black Crook Peak. The area is defined by its deep canyons and intermittent water sources, tracing from Middle Canyon in the north to the South Oak Brush Wash at the Juab County border.

Water remains the critical resource for those traversing the high passes, with Lion Hill Spring, Black Spring, and Mud Spring providing reliable markers in an otherwise arid environment. Travel through the range is centered on Erickson Pass, which connects the broad Erickson Wash to the western flats. The presence of the Forest Service boundary and various named forks, such as South Oak Brush Canyon, illustrates the managed nature of this rugged wilderness as it appeared in the early 21st century.