2017 Map of Fish Springs SE

About this map

Pony Express Rd cuts across the arid landscape of Juab County, Utah, following a path steeped in the history of the Old West. This 2017 survey highlights a desert environment where water management and bird habitat take center stage. A series of managed wetlands, including Ibis Pool, Egret Pool, Shoveler Pool, Curlew Pool, and Avocet Pool, provide a stark contrast to the vast, open expanse of Fish Springs Flat. The terrain rises sharply to the east, defined by the Black Rock Hills and the deep incision of Goshoot Canyon. This area illustrates the specialized geography of the Great Basin, where seasonal drainages like Fish Springs Wash navigate the interface between mountain ranges and expansive salt flats, preserving a remote corridor once vital to transcontinental communication.